15 CFR 990.23 - Compliance with NEPA and the CEQ regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... Trade (Continued) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OIL POLLUTION...) The Draft Restoration Plan/EA must be made available for public review before concluding a FONSI or... analysis. (D) The time period for public review on the Draft Restoration Plan/EA must be consistent with...

15 CFR 990.23 - Compliance with NEPA and the CEQ regulations.

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2013-01-01

... Trade (Continued) NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OIL POLLUTION...) The Draft Restoration Plan/EA must be made available for public review before concluding a FONSI or... analysis. (D) The time period for public review on the Draft Restoration Plan/EA must be consistent with...

76 FR 68791 - Notice of Availability for Public Comment on the Interagency Ocean Observing Committee Draft...

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2011-11-07

... NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Availability for Public Comment on the Interagency Ocean Observing Committee Draft Certification Criteria for Non-Federal Asset Integration Into IOOS AGENCY... eligibility for integration into the System and to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and...

75 FR 8045 - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Guidance, Establishing, Applying, and Revising...

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2010-02-23

... COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Guidance...: Council on Environmental Quality. ACTION: Notice of Availability, Draft Guidance, ``Establishing, Applying... February 18, 2010, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced four steps to modernize...

NOAA draft scientific integrity policy: Comment period open through 20 August

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Showstack, Randy

2011-08-01

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is aiming to finalize its draft scientific integrity policy possibly by the end of the year, Larry Robinson, NOAA assistant secretary for conservation and management, indicated during a 28 July teleconference. The policy “is key to fostering an environment where science is encouraged, nurtured, respected, rewarded, and protected,” Robinson said, adding that the agency's comment period for the draft policy, which was released on 16 June, ends on 20 August. “Science underpins all that NOAA does. This policy is one piece of a broader effort to strengthen NOAA science,” Robinson said, noting that the draft “represents the first ever scientific integrity policy for NOAA. Previously, our policy only addressed research misconduct and focused on external grants. What's new about this policy is that it establishes NOAA's principles for scientific integrity, a scientific code of conduct, and a code of ethics for science supervision and management.”

75 FR 8046 - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Guidance, “NEPA Mitigation and Monitoring.”

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2010-02-23

... COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Guidance, ``NEPA Mitigation and Monitoring.'' AGENCY: Council On Environmental Quality. ACTION: Notice of Availability, Draft... Quality (CEQ) announced four steps to modernize, reinvigorate, and ease the use and increase the...

77 FR 49792 - Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

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2012-08-17

....epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ . Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 08/06/2012 Through..., Comment Period Ends: 10/01/2012, Contact: Brian Hasselbach 406-441-3908. EIS No. 20120266, Draft EIS, USFS... Ends: 10/01/2012, Contact: Harold Dyer 719-852-6215. EIS No. 20120267, Draft EIS, USN, VA, Outdoor...

Health impact assessment as an agent of policy change: improving the health impacts of the mayor of London's draft transport strategy.

PubMed

Mindell, J; Sheridan, L; Joffe, M; Samson-Barry, H; Atkinson, S

2004-03-01

To increase the positive and mitigate the negative health impacts of the mayor's draft transport strategy for London. A rapid prospective health impact assessment (HIA) of the penultimate draft of the strategy, using a review commissioned by the regional director of public health; an appraisal of congestion charging; and a participatory workshop. Two audits of changes were performed to assess the impact on policy of the HIA process. Regional government policy development. Recommendations from the rapid HIA were fed back into the drafting process. Changes (a) between the penultimate draft and the draft for public consultation and (b) between that and the final mayoral strategy. The draft transport strategy published for consultation differed in a number of respects from the previous version. Almost all the recommendations from the HIA were incorporated into the final strategy. Significant changes included promoting sustainable travel plans for workplaces and schools; giving priority to infrastructure and services that benefit London's deprived communities; increased emphasis on promoting walking and cycling and reducing reliance on private cars; and a commitment to track the health impacts of the final strategy and its implementation. Specific additions included re-allocating road space. HIA was successful in influencing the transport strategy for London, resulting in several improvements from a health viewpoint. HIA is an effective method both for bringing about significant change in policy proposals and in increasing policy makers' understanding of determinants of health and hence in changing attitudes of policy makers.

76 FR 58543 - Draft Policy Statement on Volume Reduction and Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management

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2011-09-21

...-Level Radioactive Waste Management AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Reopening of comment... for public comment a draft Policy Statement on Volume Reduction and Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management that updates the 1981 Policy Statement on Low-Level Waste Volume Reduction. The revised Policy...

75 FR 38109 - Notice of Availability of Draft Policy Document for Comment

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2010-07-01

... Availability of Draft Policy Document for Comment AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA... policy source for information on FTCA for Health Center Program grantees funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (``section 330''). The Policy Manual is currently posted on the Internet...

75 FR 9206 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee...

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2010-03-01

...: Second External Review Draft and EPA's Policy Assessment for the Review of the Carbon Monoxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards: External Review Draft. The chartered CASAC will subsequently hold a public... National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second External Review Draft and the Policy Assessment for the...

75 FR 73085 - National Toxicology Program (NTP): Office of Liaison, Policy, and Review; Availability of Draft...

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2010-11-29

..., Policy, and Review; Availability of Draft NTP Technical Reports; Request for Comments; Announcement of a Panel Meeting to Peer Review Draft NTP Technical Reports AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental... NTP Technical Reports (TRs; available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051 ) that will be peer...

76 FR 8741 - National Toxicology Program (NTP): Office of Liaison, Policy, and Review; Availability of Draft...

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2011-02-15

..., Policy, and Review; Availability of Draft NTP Technical Reports; Request for Comments; Announcement of a Panel Meeting To Peer Review Draft NTP Technical Reports AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental... NTP Technical Reports (TRs; available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051 ) that will be peer...

77 FR 23275 - Notice of Availability of the Draft enXco Desert Harvest Solar Farm Project Environmental Impact...

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2012-04-18

...-way (ROW) authorization to construct, operate, maintain, and decommission a solar photovoltaic (PV... grant to construct, operate, and decommission a solar PV facility on public lands in compliance with... CACA49491] Notice of Availability of the Draft enXco Desert Harvest Solar Farm Project Environmental Impact...

78 FR 9709 - Draft Guidance Regarding Voluntary Inspection of Vessels for Compliance With the Maritime Labour...

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2013-02-11

... availability of a draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) that sets forth the Coast Guard's... guidance to the maritime industry, Coast Guard marine inspectors, and other affected parties on how the... and Coast Guard marine inspectors on how the Coast Guard intends to implement this new voluntary...

77 FR 27478 - Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Proposed California...

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2012-05-10

...In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Proposed California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan Amendment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area (HGLA), Inyo County, California, and by this notice is announcing the opening of the comment period.

77 FR 15052 - National Ocean Council-National Ocean Policy Draft Implementation Plan

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2012-03-14

... COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY National Ocean Council--National Ocean Policy Draft Implementation Plan AGENCY: Council on Environmental Quality. ACTION: Extension of comment period. SUMMARY: On July 19, 2010, President Obama signed Executive Order 13547 establishing a National Policy for the...

Nordic Language Policies for Higher Education and Their Multi-Layered Motivations

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Saarinen, Taina; Taalas, Peppi

2017-01-01

Language policies have been drafted in Nordic higher education with the obvious, but unproblematised and unchallenged motivation caused by internationalisation. In this article, we analyse the various motivations for drafting language policies in Nordic higher education and the ideological implications of those motivations. We do this by…

76 FR 12989 - Draft Fish and Wildlife Service Friends Policy

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-03-09

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-R-2011-N030; 93261-1263-000-5C] RIN 1018-AX35 Draft Fish and Wildlife Service Friends Policy AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior... Fish and Wildlife Service Friends Policy, which we made available for public comment via a Federal...

ACHP | Community Revitalization Policy Statement Comment Period Now Open

Science.gov Websites

comments they might provide to the ACHP: How can the principles in the draft Policy Statement help ? How will the principles in the draft Policy Statement establish a framework for decision making when Officers and Certified Local Governments apply the principles in their review of local revitalization

75 FR 63851 - Draft Friends Organizations Policy

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2010-10-18

...] Draft Friends Organizations Policy AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION... Service's mission through partnerships with Friends organizations (volunteer/advocate). Today, Friends organizations play a vital role in helping to fulfill the Service's mission of ``working with others, to...

EPA Releases Draft Policy to Reduce Animal Testing for Skin Sensitization

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

The document, Draft Interim Science Policy: Use of Alternative Approaches for Skin Sensitization as a Replacement for Laboratory Animal Testing, describes the science behind the non-animal alternatives that can now be used to identify skin sensitization.

78 FR 54906 - Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed...

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2013-09-06

...-FF08ECAR00] Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed... Conservation Commission (CVCC), has prepared a joint draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (draft Supplemental EIR/EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA...

16 CFR 1.84 - Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment.

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2011-01-01

... 16 Commercial Practices 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Draft environmental impact statements... Environmental Policy Act of 1969 § 1.84 Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment. Except for proposals for legislation, environmental impact statements shall be prepared in two stages: Draft...

16 CFR 1.84 - Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment.

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2013-01-01

... 16 Commercial Practices 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Draft environmental impact statements... Environmental Policy Act of 1969 § 1.84 Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment. Except for proposals for legislation, environmental impact statements shall be prepared in two stages: Draft...

16 CFR 1.84 - Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment.

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2014-01-01

... 16 Commercial Practices 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Draft environmental impact statements... Environmental Policy Act of 1969 § 1.84 Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment. Except for proposals for legislation, environmental impact statements shall be prepared in two stages: Draft...

16 CFR 1.84 - Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 16 Commercial Practices 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Draft environmental impact statements... Environmental Policy Act of 1969 § 1.84 Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment. Except for proposals for legislation, environmental impact statements shall be prepared in two stages: Draft...

16 CFR 1.84 - Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 16 Commercial Practices 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Draft environmental impact statements... Environmental Policy Act of 1969 § 1.84 Draft environmental impact statements: Availability and comment. Except for proposals for legislation, environmental impact statements shall be prepared in two stages: Draft...

75 FR 78709 - Public Comment on the Draft Tribal Consultation Policy

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2010-12-16

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Public Comment on the Draft Tribal Consultation Policy AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, HHS. ACTION... that complement the Department- wide efforts. Since 2005, the Administration for Children and Families...

77 FR 43609 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Incidental Take Permit Application; Draft...

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2012-07-25

... Environmental Assessment and Draft San Luis Valley Regional Habitat Conservation Plan, Colorado AGENCY: Fish and... implementation of a regional habitat conservation plan (HCP) in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. Pursuant to the ESA and the National Environmental Policy Act, we announce the availability of the draft HCP and draft...

78 FR 14538 - Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee

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2013-03-06

... Assessment for Lead (Third External Review Draft--November 2012) and EPA's Policy Assessment for the Review of the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards (First External Review Draft--January 2013). DATES... CASAC will hold a public teleconference review its draft letters on EPA's third external review draft of...

31 CFR 515.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy § 515.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... blocked accounts with such banking institution: (1) Of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

31 CFR 535.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy § 535.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... from blocked accounts with such banking institution of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

31 CFR 535.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy § 535.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... from blocked accounts with such banking institution of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

31 CFR 515.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy § 515.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... blocked accounts with such banking institution: (1) Of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

31 CFR 515.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy § 515.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... blocked accounts with such banking institution: (1) Of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

31 CFR 535.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy § 535.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... from blocked accounts with such banking institution of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

31 CFR 535.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy § 535.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... from blocked accounts with such banking institution of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

31 CFR 515.531 - Payment of certain checks and drafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Payment of certain checks and drafts... Licenses, Authorizations, and Statements of Licensing Policy § 515.531 Payment of certain checks and drafts... blocked accounts with such banking institution: (1) Of checks and drafts drawn or issued prior to the...

From Kothari Commission Report to Some Inputs for Draft National Education Policy 2016: An Attempt at Contextualizing Current Education Policymaking

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Tharakan, P. K. Michael

2017-01-01

The Subramanian Committee Report 2016 and the Some Inputs for Draft National Education Policy 2016 (SIDNEP 2016) are compared with its predecessors, the Kothari Commission Report 1964-1966 and the National Education Policy 1986 along with its Programme for Action 1986 and the revised Programme for Action 1992, to see how well its proposals are…

75 FR 28622 - FDA Transparency Initiative: Draft Proposals for Public Comment Regarding Disclosure Policies of...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-05-21

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0247] FDA Transparency Initiative: Draft Proposals for Public Comment Regarding Disclosure Policies of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION...

78 FR 3023 - Draft Policy on Donations, Fundraising, and Solicitation

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2013-01-15

... ethical considerations of all types of donations, as opposed to our Fish and Wildlife Service Manual (FW) guidance, 342 FW 5, Non-Purchase Acquisition, which covers the acquisition of real property rights by methods other than purchase, including donation. If finalized, this draft policy would establish...

46 CFR 131.513 - Verification of compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... its trim-and-stability book, stability letter, Certificate of Inspection, and Loadline Certificate... stability requirements, the master shall ascertain the vessel's draft, trim, and stability as necessary; and...

46 CFR 131.513 - Verification of compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... its trim-and-stability book, stability letter, Certificate of Inspection, and Loadline Certificate... stability requirements, the master shall ascertain the vessel's draft, trim, and stability as necessary; and...

Transposition of Francis turbine cavitation compliance at partial load to different operating conditions

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gomes, J.; Favrel, A.; Landry, C.; Nicolet, C.; Avellan, F.

2017-04-01

Francis turbines operating in part load conditions experience a swirling flow at the runner outlet leading to the development of a precessing cavitation vortex rope in the draft tube. This cavitation vortex rope changes drastically the velocity of pressure waves traveling in the draft tube and may lead to resonance conditions in the hydraulic circuit. The wave speed being strongly related to the cavitation compliance, this research work presents a simple model to explain how it is affected by variations of operating conditions and proposes a method to transpose its values. Even though the focus of this paper is on transpositions within the same turbine scale, the methodology is also expected to be tested for the model to prototype transposition in the future. Comparisons between measurements and calculations are in good agreement.

76 FR 50500 - Request for Comments on the Draft Policy Statement on Volume Reduction and Low-Level Radioactive...

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2011-08-15

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2011-0183] Request for Comments on the Draft Policy Statement on Volume Reduction and Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Request for public comment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is revising its...

75 FR 30395 - Stakeholder Input; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Requirements...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-01

..., 2005 draft Peak Flows Policy. This draft Policy attempted to clarify EPA's interpretation that the... treatment plants that are recombined with the flows from the secondary treatment units prior to discharge... peak flow as part of an SSO rulemaking to allow for a holistic and integrated approach to reducing SSOs...

Tobacco control in the Russian Federation--a policy analysis.

PubMed

Lunze, Karsten; Migliorini, Luigi

2013-01-23

The Russian Federation (Russia) has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. The purpose of this study is to analyze past and current trends of the tobacco epidemic in the Russian Federation, review current tobacco control policy responses, and identify areas of opportunity for policy priorities. We used a policy triangle as analytical framework to examine content, context, and processes of Russian tobacco control policy. The analysis was based on secondary data on supply and demand sides of the Russian tobacco epidemic, tobacco-related economic and health effects during Russia's economic transition, and compliance of Russian tobacco policy with international standards and regulations. Tobacco-promoting strategies have specifically targeted women and youth. Russia's approval of a "National Tobacco Control Concept" and draft for a comprehensive tobacco control bill increasingly align national legislature with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). However, several structural and cultural factors represent substantial barriers to the policy process. The influence of transnational tobacco companies on policy processes in Russia has so far impeded a full implementation of the FCTC mandates. Several strategies have been identified as having the potential to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use in Russia and decrease tobacco-related national health and economic burden: adjusting national tobacco policy by raising tobacco tax from the current lowest level in Europe to at least 70%; consequent enforcement of a complete smoking ban in public places; marketing restrictions; and smoking cessation interventions integrated into primary care. Russia's tobacco control efforts need to target women and youths specifically to efficiently counter industry efforts.

Tobacco control in the Russian Federation- a policy analysis

PubMed Central

2013-01-01

Background The Russian Federation (Russia) has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. The purpose of this study is to analyze past and current trends of the tobacco epidemic in the Russian Federation, review current tobacco control policy responses, and identify areas of opportunity for policy priorities. Methods We used a policy triangle as analytical framework to examine content, context, and processes of Russian tobacco control policy. The analysis was based on secondary data on supply and demand sides of the Russian tobacco epidemic, tobacco-related economic and health effects during Russia’s economic transition, and compliance of Russian tobacco policy with international standards and regulations. Results Tobacco-promoting strategies have specifically targeted women and youth. Russia’s approval of a “National Tobacco Control Concept” and draft for a comprehensive tobacco control bill increasingly align national legislature with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). However, several structural and cultural factors represent substantial barriers to the policy process. The influence of transnational tobacco companies on policy processes in Russia has so far impeded a full implementation of the FCTC mandates. Conclusions Several strategies have been identified as having the potential to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use in Russia and decrease tobacco-related national health and economic burden: adjusting national tobacco policy by raising tobacco tax from the current lowest level in Europe to at least 70%; consequent enforcement of a complete smoking ban in public places; marketing restrictions; and smoking cessation interventions integrated into primary care. Russia’s tobacco control efforts need to target women and youths specifically to efficiently counter industry efforts. PMID:23339756

77 FR 74668 - Compliance Policy Guide; Radiofrequency Identification Feasibility Studies and Pilot Programs for...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-17

...; Formerly Docket No. 2004D-0499] Compliance Policy Guide; Radiofrequency Identification Feasibility Studies... extending the expiration date of compliance policy guide (CPG) Sec. 400.210 entitled ``Radiofrequency... 74669

Community Solutions for Stormwater Management: A Guide for Voluntary Long-Term Planning

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This draft guide describes how to develop a comprehensive long-term community stormwater plan that integrates stormwater management with communities’ broader plans for economic development, infrastructure investment and environmental compliance.

46 CFR 169.840 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... that the vessel complies with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability... stability requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any...

46 CFR 196.15-7 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... the vessel complies with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book... requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any stability...

46 CFR 78.17-22 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book, stability letter... draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any stability calculations made in...

46 CFR 167.65-42 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... that the vessel complies with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability... stability requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any...

46 CFR 169.840 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... that the vessel complies with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability... stability requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any...

46 CFR 167.65-42 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... that the vessel complies with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability... stability requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any...

46 CFR 78.17-22 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book, stability letter... draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any stability calculations made in...

46 CFR 196.15-7 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... the vessel complies with all applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book... requirements the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary and any stability...

76 FR 66311 - Draft Documents To Support Submission of an Electronic Common Technical Document; Availability

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-26

.../DevelopmentApprovalProcess/FormsSubmissionRequirements/ElectronicSubmissions/ucm253101.htm , http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm , or http...

Physical education policy compliance and Latino children’s fitness: Does the association vary by school neighborhood socioeconomic advantage?

PubMed Central

Sanchez-Vaznaugh, Emma V.; Goldman Rosas, Lisa; Fernández-Peña, José Ramón; Baek, Jonggyu; Egerter, Susan; Sánchez, Brisa N.

2017-01-01

Objectives To investigate the contribution of school neighborhood socioeconomic advantage to the association between school-district physical education policy compliance in California public schools and Latino students’ physical fitness. Methods Cross-sectional Fitnessgram data for public-school students were linked with school- and district-level information, district-level physical education policy compliance from 2004–2005 and 2005–2006, and 2000 United States Census data. Multilevel logistic regression models examined whether income and education levels in school neighborhoods moderated the effects of district-level physical education policy compliance on Latino fifth-graders’ fitness levels. Results Physical education compliance data were available for 48 California school districts, which included 64,073 Latino fifth-graders. Fewer than half (23, or 46%) of these districts were found to be in compliance, and only 16% of Latino fifth-graders attended schools in compliant districts. Overall, there was a positive association between district compliance with physical education policy and fitness (OR, 95%CI: 1.38, 1.07, 1.78) adjusted for covariates. There was no significant interaction between school neighborhood socioeconomic advantage and physical education policy compliance (p>.05): there was a positive pattern in the association between school district compliance with physical education policy and student fitness levels across levels of socioeconomic advantage, though the association was not always significant. Conclusions Across neighborhoods with varying levels of socioeconomic advantage, increasing physical education policy compliance in elementary schools may be an effective strategy for improving fitness among Latino children. PMID:28591139

47 CFR 1.1315 - The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS); Comments.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS); Comments. 1.1315 Section 1.1315 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Procedures Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 § 1.1315 The Draft...

Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress. Volume 11, Number 19

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Amos, Jason, Ed.

2011-01-01

"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) U.S. Senators Harkin and Enzi Release Draft Language to Revise NCLB: Senate Committee to Consider Draft Containing…

75 FR 66078 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Staff Assessment for the Solar Reserve LLC Rice Solar Energy...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-10-27

..., BLM Project Manager, Palm Springs South Coast Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1201 Bird... accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy... Commission (CEC), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact...

Draft national health policy 2015: A critical appraisal.

PubMed

Ahmed, Faruque U

2016-01-01

Revising a health policy of any country is a periodic procedure dependent on the change of demographic profile, current health status of the population including epidemiological changes in disease prevalence pattern, and progress made under the earlier policies. Along with it, newer research revelation of the natural history of the existing and emerging health problems, availability of newer technology as well as changing sociopolitical commitment to improve the health status of the population are the driving forces in the change of policy. Draft National Health Policy (NHP) 2015 is an attempt for the same. A review of the draft has been undertaken. The chapter on introduction is crisp and clear. Situation analysis of the draft is sketchy and without any reference of sources. Shifting the health goal is without any basis, and the objectives defined for the policy change are incongruous with the introduction. A detailed description does not give a clear picture but rather confuses the reader as it talks of comprehensive universal health-care services to be provided with a holistic concept but maximum emphasis is made in the implementation of a national program. Private health-care services are an area to reckon but except for mere references on the involvement in private-public mode, nothing concrete is observed, especially in the primary care level. Involvement envisaged in the secondary and tertiary levels is nebulous. The implementation health insurance program as well as regulatory mechanISM with the existing is also not defined exclusively in the context of a newer health policy.

50 CFR 86.55 - What are my compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 86.55 Section 86.55 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a) To receive Federal funds, you must agree to and certify compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. You must...

50 CFR 86.55 - What are my compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 86.55 Section 86.55 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a) To receive Federal funds, you must agree to and certify compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. You must...

50 CFR 86.55 - What are my compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 86.55 Section 86.55 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a) To receive Federal funds, you must agree to and certify compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. You must...

50 CFR 86.55 - What are my compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 86.55 Section 86.55 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a) To receive Federal funds, you must agree to and certify compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. You must...

50 CFR 86.55 - What are my compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 86.55 Section 86.55 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... compliance requirements with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a) To receive Federal funds, you must agree to and certify compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. You must...

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (First External Review Draft, May 2011)

EPA Science Inventory

EPA announced that the First External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Pb) was made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ...

DRAFT of Final Report of the Assumable Waters Subcommittee Submitted to the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT)

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This is a draft of the recommendations that that Assumable Waters Subcommittee will present to NACEPT on May 10. It should be considered a draft until it is approved and transmitted to the EPA by NACEPT

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Second External Review Draft, Mar 2012)

EPA Science Inventory

EPA has announced that the Second External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Pb) has been made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science...

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Third External Review Draft, Nov 2012)

EPA Science Inventory

EPA announced that the Third External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Pb) was made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ...

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) of Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Second External Review Draft, Sep 2011)

EPA Science Inventory

EPA has released the Integrated Science Assessment of Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Second External Review Draft) for independent peer review and public review. This draft document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant scienc...

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) of Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Third External Review Draft, Jun 2012)

EPA Science Inventory

EPA has released the Integrated Science Assessment of Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Third External Review Draft) for independent peer review and public review. This draft document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science...

75 FR 16120 - Notice of Issuance of Exposure Draft on Accrual Estimates for Grant Programs

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2010-03-31

... FEDERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVISORY BOARD Notice of Issuance of Exposure Draft on Accrual Estimates for Grant Programs AGENCY: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. ACTION: Notice. Board... Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee (AAPC) has issued an Exposure Draft of a new Federal Financial...

78 FR 17943 - Draft Program-Specific Guidance About Fixed Gauge Licenses

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2013-03-25

... is requesting public comment on draft NUREG-1556, Volume 4, Revision 1, ``Consolidated Guidance About... sensitive information, and changes in regulatory policies and practices. This document is intended for use...-415- 4737, or by email to [email protected] . The draft NUREG-1556, Volume 4, Revision 1, is...

In Brief: Geoengineering draft statement

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Showstack, Randy

2009-04-01

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has prepared a draft policy statement on geoengineering the climate system, which the AMS Council is considering for approval. The statement notes, “Geoengineering will not substitute for either aggressive mitigation or proactive adaptation. It could contribute to a comprehensive risk management strategy to slow climate change and alleviate its negative impacts, but the potential for adverse and unintended consequences implies a need for adequate research, appropriate regulation, and transparent consideration.” The statement, if adopted, indicates that AMS recommends enhanced research on the scientific and technological potential for geoengineering the climate system; additional study of the historical, ethical, legal, political, and societal aspects of the geoengineering issues; and the development and analysis of policy options to promote transparency and international cooperation in exploring geoengineering options along with restrictions on reckless efforts to manipulate the climate system. AMS is accepting comments on the draft statement until 23 April. For more information, visit http://ametsoc.org/policy/draftstatements/index.html#draft.

77 FR 61426 - Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, American Samoa; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and...

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2012-10-09

... remote sensing system would be set up to monitor nesting seabirds, turtles, and other wildlife... for improved law enforcement oversight and compliance, and remote sensing would also provide better...

46 CFR 97.15-7 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book, stability letter, Certificate of... the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary. (c) If a log book is required...

46 CFR 97.15-7 - Verification of vessel compliance with applicable stability requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... applicable stability requirements in the vessel's trim and stability book, stability letter, Certificate of... the vessel's draft, trim, and stability must be determined as necessary. (c) If a log book is required...

FOIA Home

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77 FR 42758 - Notice of Availability of the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Draft Resource Management...

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2012-07-20

... Environmental Impact Statement, New Mexico AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the... prepared a Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the...

78 FR 40496 - Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Ruby...

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2013-07-05

...; MO 4500051040; TAS: 14X5017] Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact... Availability. SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and...) has prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Ruby Pipeline Project...

Draft Site Treatment Plan (DSTP), Volumes I and II

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

D`Amelio, J.

1994-08-30

Site Treatment Plans (STP) are required for facilities at which the DOE generates or stores mixed waste. This Draft Site Treatment Plan (DSTP) the second step in a three-phase process, identifies the currently preferred options for treating mixed waste at the Savannah River Site (SRS) or for developing treatment technologies where technologies do not exist or need modification. The DSTP reflects site-specific preferred options, developed with the state`s input and based on existing available information. To the extent possible, the DSTP identifies specific treatment facilities for treating the mixed waste and proposes schedules. Where the selection of specific treatment facilitiesmore » is not possible, schedules for alternative activities such as waste characterization and technology assessment are provided. All schedule and cost information presented is preliminary and is subject to change. The DSTP is comprised of two volumes: this Compliance Plan Volume and the Background Volume. This Compliance Plan Volume proposes overall schedules with target dates for achieving compliance with the land disposal restrictions (LDR) of RCRA and procedures for converting the target dates into milestones to be enforced under the Order. The more detailed discussion of the options contained in the Background Volume is provided for informational purposes only.« less

Central line-associated blood stream infections in pediatric ICUs: Longitudinal trends and compliance with bundle strategies

PubMed Central

Edwards, Jeffrey D; Herzig, Carolyn TA; Liu, Hangsheng; Pogorzelska-Maziarz, Monika; Zachariah, Philip; Dick, Andrew W; Saiman, Lisa; Stone, Patricia W; Furuya, E Yoko

2015-01-01

Background Knowing the temporal trend central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates among U.S. pediatric intensive care units (PICU), the current extent of CL bundle compliance, and the impact of compliance on rates is necessary to understand what has been accomplished and can be improved in CLABSI prevention. Methods Longitudinal study of PICUs in National Healthcare Safety Network hospitals and a cross-sectional survey of directors/managers of infection prevention & control departments regarding PICU CLABSI prevention practices, including self-reported compliance with elements of central line bundles. Associations between 2011/12 PICU CLABSI rates and infection prevention practices were examined. Results Reported CLABSI rates decreased during the study period, from 5.8 per 1000 line days in 2006 to 1.4 in 2011/12 (P<0.001). While 73% of PICUs had policies for all central line prevention practices, only 35% of those with policies reported ≥95% compliance. PICUs with ≥95% compliance with central line infection prevention policies had lower reported CLABSI rates, but this association was statistically insignificant. Conclusions There was a non-significant trend in decreasing CLABSI rates as PICUs improved bundle policy compliance. Given that few PICUs reported full compliance with these policies, PICUs increasing their efforts to comply with these policies may help reduce CLABSI rates. PMID:25952048

78 FR 42526 - Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 690.800 Salmonella

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2013-07-16

... withdrawal of ``Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 690.700 Salmonella Contamination of Dry Dog Food.'' The... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2010-D-0378] Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 690.800 Salmonella in Food for Animals; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug...

75 FR 13555 - Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 540.375 Canned Salmon - Adulteration Involving Decomposition (CPG...

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2010-03-22

...] (Formerly Docket No. 1998N-0046) Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 540.375 Canned Salmon -- Adulteration... of Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 540.375 Canned Salmon -- Adulteration Involving Decomposition (CPG... relating to decomposition in fish and fishery products, including canned salmon, is provided in CPG Sec...

Measuring Compliance with Tobacco-Free Campus Policy

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fallin, Amanda; Murrey, Megan; Johnson, Andrew O.; Riker, Carol A.; Rayens, Mary Kay; Hahn, Ellen J.

2012-01-01

Objective: The purpose is to describe psychometric testing and feasibility of the Tobacco-Free Compliance Assessment Tool (TF-CAT) to measure tobacco-free policy compliance at a public university and medical center. The aims are to (1) investigate concurrent validity by comparing the number of cigarette butts in areas covered by the policy with…

National Environmental Policy Act compliance guide. Volume II (reference book)

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

1994-09-01

This document (Volume II of the National Environmental Policy Act Compliance Guide) contains current copies of regulations and guidance from the Council on Environmental Quality, the Department of Energy, the Department of State, and the Environmental Protection Agency, related to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

75 FR 76015 - Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 393.200 Laser(s) as Medical Devices for Facelift, Wrinkle Removal...

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2010-12-07

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0551] Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 393.200 Laser(s) as Medical Devices for Facelift, Wrinkle Removal, Acupuncture... Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 393.200 Laser(s) as Medical Devices for Facelift, Wrinkle Removal, Acupuncture...

50 CFR 85.48 - Compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 9 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Compliance with Federal laws, regulations... VESSEL ACT GRANT PROGRAM Conditions on Use/Acceptance of Funds § 85.48 Compliance with Federal laws... compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. This is done by submitting an...

50 CFR 85.48 - Compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Compliance with Federal laws, regulations... VESSEL ACT GRANT PROGRAM Conditions on Use/Acceptance of Funds § 85.48 Compliance with Federal laws... compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. This is done by submitting an...

50 CFR 85.48 - Compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 9 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Compliance with Federal laws, regulations... VESSEL ACT GRANT PROGRAM Conditions on Use/Acceptance of Funds § 85.48 Compliance with Federal laws... compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. This is done by submitting an...

50 CFR 85.48 - Compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 9 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Compliance with Federal laws, regulations... VESSEL ACT GRANT PROGRAM Conditions on Use/Acceptance of Funds § 85.48 Compliance with Federal laws... compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. This is done by submitting an...

Best Practices for Controlling Lead and Copper Release

EPA Science Inventory

Presentation draft, covering summary of current state-of-the-art knowledge for the best treatment strategies for minimizing lead release and controlling copper release. The presentation is intended to aid with compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule, but also provide a guide to...

Cost Accounting Standards: An Overview of Compliance with These Complex Standards.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bruce, Janet D.

1993-01-01

A discussion of federal cost accounting standards (CAS) chronicles briefly the history of CAS, notes other pertinent regulations applicable to higher education, summarizes the initial standards drafted for colleges and universities, and examines disclosure statement requirements and implications of noncompliance. (MSE)

42 CFR 9.12 - Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations. 9.12 Section 9.12 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF... SUPPORTED SANCTUARY SYSTEM § 9.12 Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and...

42 CFR 9.12 - Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations. 9.12 Section 9.12 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF... SUPPORTED SANCTUARY SYSTEM § 9.12 Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and...

42 CFR 9.12 - Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations. 9.12 Section 9.12 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF... SUPPORTED SANCTUARY SYSTEM § 9.12 Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and...

42 CFR 9.12 - Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations. 9.12 Section 9.12 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF... SUPPORTED SANCTUARY SYSTEM § 9.12 Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and...

42 CFR 9.12 - Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and regulations. 9.12 Section 9.12 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF... SUPPORTED SANCTUARY SYSTEM § 9.12 Compliance with the Standards of Care, and USDA and PHS policies and...

40 CFR 761.135 - Effect of compliance with this policy and enforcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... as well as the numerical requirements of this policy. Compliance with this policy creates a... any other Federal statute. This includes, even in cases where the numerical decontamination levels set...

40 CFR 761.135 - Effect of compliance with this policy and enforcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... as well as the numerical requirements of this policy. Compliance with this policy creates a... any other Federal statute. This includes, even in cases where the numerical decontamination levels set...

40 CFR 761.135 - Effect of compliance with this policy and enforcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... as well as the numerical requirements of this policy. Compliance with this policy creates a... any other Federal statute. This includes, even in cases where the numerical decontamination levels set...

40 CFR 761.135 - Effect of compliance with this policy and enforcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... as well as the numerical requirements of this policy. Compliance with this policy creates a... any other Federal statute. This includes, even in cases where the numerical decontamination levels set...

40 CFR 761.135 - Effect of compliance with this policy and enforcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE, AND USE PROHIBITIONS PCB Spill Cleanup Policy § 761.135 Effect of compliance with... considered improper PCB disposal, this policy establishes requirements that EPA considers to be adequate...

A quality improvement programme to increase compliance with an anti-infective prescribing policy

PubMed Central

Thakkar, Kandarp; Gilchrist, Mark; Dickinson, Edward; Benn, Jonathan; Franklin, Bryony Dean; Jacklin, Ann; Adeniran, Shola; Ali, Alisha; Brannigan, Eimear; Bamford, Kathy; Lam-Chong, Kelly; Dickinson, Edward; Gilchrist, Mark; Jacklin, Ann; Lawson, Wendy; Mehta, Roopal; Newsholme, William; Rana, Ambreen; Reynolds, Sarah; Sanderson, Frances; Wei Tan, Xin; Thakkar, Kandarp; Bracey, Gemma

2011-01-01

Objectives The UK Department of Health has made recommendations on safe and appropriate prescribing of anti-infectives. In response, we reviewed our anti-infective policies to ensure they were in line with best practice. As a result, a new adult anti-infective policy was launched. To help facilitate its implementation, a quality improvement programme was established, with the aim of achieving >90% compliance with the new policy. Methods Patients under the care of the medical admissions teams who had been prescribed one or more systemic anti-infectives between January and November 2008 were included in the study. Study pharmacists collected data daily on all patients, including the anti-infective(s) prescribed and indication(s) documented on either the patient's drug prescription chart or health records. A definition of compliance was developed, which required documented indication(s) and associated anti-infectives to match the anti-infective policy. A baseline compliance level was established; we then implemented a series of interventions using the plan-do-study-act (‘PDSA’) approach to monitor and improve compliance. Three overlapping intervention phases were retrospectively identified: raising awareness; education; and weekly feedback of results in the form of run charts distributed to medical teams. Results Over the 11 month study period, compliance with the policy increased from 30% to 71%. Since 2008, we have seen the average compliance increase year-on-year to over 90% in 2010 using a sustainable once weekly data collection model. Conclusions This study shows that it is possible to use quality improvement methodology to support antimicrobial stewardship within existing resources and suggests that an improvement in policy compliance can be both achieved and sustained. PMID:21642650

10 CFR 51.71 - Draft environmental impact statement-contents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Draft environmental impact statement-contents. 51.71 Section 51.71 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS FOR DOMESTIC LICENSING AND RELATED REGULATORY FUNCTIONS National Environmental Policy Act-Regulations...

Policy compliance of smokers on a tobacco-free university campus.

PubMed

Russette, Helen C; Harris, Kari Jo; Schuldberg, David; Green, Linda

2014-01-01

To explore factors influencing compliance with campus tobacco policies and strategies to increase compliance. Sixty tobacco smokers (April 2012). A 22-item intercept-interview with closed- and open-ended questions was conducted with smokers in adjacent compliant and noncompliant areas at 1 university with a 100% tobacco ban. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Most reported that the smoking policy was not enforced. Noncompliant smokers had less knowledge of locations where tobacco use was permitted and were more likely to identify their smoking location as compliant and had knowingly violated the policy. Choice of location to smoke was related to convenience and a desire to follow the policy. Smokers recommended consequences for noncompliance and structures that accommodated smoking to increase adherence to the tobacco ban. Additional education, environmental, and contingency strategies are needed to increase compliance with the policy banning tobacco use on this campus.

Implementing community participation through legislative reform: a study of the policy framework for community participation in the Western Cape province of South Africa

PubMed Central

2012-01-01

Background Amidst an evolving post-apartheid policy framework for health, policymakers have sought to institutionalize community participation in Primary Health Care, recognizing participation as integral to realizing South Africa’s constitutional commitment to the right to health. With evolving South African legislation supporting community involvement in the health system, early policy developments focused on Community Health Committees (HCs) as the principal institutions of community participation. Formally recognized in the National Health Act of 2003, the National Health Act deferred to provincial governments in establishing the specific roles and functions of HCs. As a result, stakeholders developed a Draft Policy Framework for Community Participation in Health (Draft Policy) to formalize participatory institutions in the Western Cape province. Methods With the Draft Policy as a frame of analysis, the researchers conducted documentary policy analysis and semi-structured interviews on the evolution of South African community participation policy. Moving beyond the specific and unique circumstances of the Western Cape, this study analyzes generalizable themes for rights-based community participation in the health system. Results Framing institutions for the establishment, appointment, and functioning of community participation, the Draft Policy proposed a formal network of communication – from local HCs to the health system. However, this participation structure has struggled to establish itself and function effectively as a result of limitations in community representation, administrative support, capacity building, and policy commitment. Without legislative support for community participation, the enactment of superseding legislation is likely to bring an end to HC structures in the Western Cape. Conclusions Attempts to realize community participation have not adequately addressed the underlying factors crucial to promoting effective participation, with policy reforms necessary: to codify clearly defined roles and functions of community representation; to outline how communities engage with government through effective and accountable channels for participation; and to ensure extensive training and capacity building of community representatives. Given the public health importance of structured and effective policies for community participation, and the normative importance of participation in realizing a rights-based approach to health, this analysis informs researchers on the challenges to institutionalizing participation in health systems policy and provides practitioners with a research base to frame future policy reforms. PMID:22920557

76 FR 16424 - Draft Guidance for Industry: Compliance With Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of...

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2011-03-23

... Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco To Protect Children and Adolescents; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug... Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and... the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents...

76 FR 57716 - Notice of Availability of a Draft Companion Manual for Executive Order 11988 Floodplain...

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2011-09-16

... companion manual to provide agency-wide guidance for executing compliance with Executive Order 11988... procedures and guidance in accordance with specific sections of Executive Order 11988 and Executive Order.... ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Emily Johannes, Senior Environmental Technical Advisor, NOAA...

40 CFR 72.65 - Public notice of opportunities for public comment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

...) AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED) PERMITS REGULATION Federal Acid Rain Permit Issuance Procedures § 72.65... area where the source covered by the Acid Rain permit application is located or in a State publication... Acid Rain permit application and the draft permit. (4) Any compliance options proposed for approval in...

Report: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Site Visit of Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project, City of Nappanee, Indiana

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Report #12-R-0789, September 12, 2012. We noted in our draft report 7 of 32 instances where the city could not demonstrate compliance with Buy American requirements as set out in Section 1605 of the Recovery Act.

50 CFR 85.48 - Compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., and policies. 85.48 Section 85.48 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE..., regulations, and policies. (a) In accepting Federal funds, State representatives must agree to and certify compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. This is done by submitting an...

40 CFR 1.37 - Office of External Affairs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related laws, directives, and Executive policies concerning special environmental areas and cultural resources; (3) Compliance with Executive policy on American Indian affairs and the development of programs for environmental protection on Indian...

Year 2000 (Y2K) computer compliance guide; guidance for FDA personnel. Food and Drug Administration. Notice.

PubMed

1999-05-14

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of a new compliance policy guide (CPG) entitled "Year 2000 (Y2K) Computer Compliance" (section 160-800). This guidance document represents the agency's current thinking on the manufacturing and distribution of domestic and imported products regulated by FDA using computer systems that may not perform properly before, or during, the transition to the year 2000 (Y2K). The text of the CPG is included in this notice. This compliance guidance document is an update to the Compliance Policy Guides Manual (August 1996 edition). It is a new CPG, and it will be included in the next printing of the Compliance Policy Guides Manual. This CPG is intended for FDA personnel, and it is available electronically to the public.

77 FR 66483 - Public Comment on the Draft Federal Urban Design Element and the Draft Update to the Federal...

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2012-11-05

... NCPC review required by law. The new Federal Urban Design Element provides policies that will guide the... Historic Features Element will be available online at http://www.ncpc.gov/compplan not later than November...

Personal hand gel for improved hand hygiene compliance on the regional anesthesia team.

PubMed

Parks, Colby L; Schroeder, Kristopher M; Galgon, Richard E

2015-12-01

Hand hygiene reduces healthcare-associated infections, and several recent publications have examined hand hygiene in the perioperative period. Our institution's policy is to perform hand hygiene before and after patient contact. However, observation suggests poor compliance. This is a retrospective review of a quality improvement database showing the effect of personal gel dispensers on perioperative hand hygiene compliance on a regional anesthesia team. Healthcare providers assigned to the Acute Pain Service were observed for compliance with hand hygiene policy during a quality improvement initiative. Provider type and compliance were prospectively recorded in a database. Team members were then given a personal gel dispensing device and again observed for compliance. We have retrospectively reviewed this database to determine the effects of this intervention. Of the 307 encounters observed, 146 were prior to implementing personal gel dispensers. Compliance was 34%. Pre- and post-patient contact compliances were 23 and 43%, respectively. For 161 encounters after individual gel dispensers were provided, compliance was 63%. Pre- and post-patient contact compliances were 53 and 72%, respectively. Improvement in overall compliance from 34 to 63% was significant. On the Acute Pain Service, compliance with hand hygiene policy improves when individual sanitation gel dispensing devices are worn on the person.

77 FR 45606 - Policy Statement Concerning Assistance to Troubled Farm Credit System Institutions

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2012-08-01

... FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy Statement Concerning Assistance to Troubled Farm...) published for comment a draft Policy Statement Concerning Assistance to Troubled Farm Credit System (System) Institutions to replace the Corporation's present Policy Statement Concerning Stand- Alone Assistance. The...

77 FR 37399 - Policy Statement Concerning Assistance to Troubled Farm Credit System Institutions

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2012-06-21

... FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy Statement Concerning Assistance to Troubled Farm... publishing for comment a draft Policy Statement Concerning Assistance to Troubled Farm Credit System (System) Institutions to replace the Corporation's present Policy Statement Concerning Stand- Alone Assistance. The...

The Carrot and the Stick? Strategies to Improve Compliance with College Campus Tobacco Policies

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fallin-Bennett, Amanda; Roditis, Maria; Glantz, Stanton A.

2017-01-01

Objective: Tobacco-free policies are being rapidly adopted nationwide, yet compliance with these policies remains a challenge. This study explored college campus key informants' experiences with tobacco policies, and their perceived benefits, drawbacks, and outcomes. Participants: The sample for this study was 68 key informants representing 16…

Formulation of Policy for Cyber Crime in Criminal Law Revision Concept of Bill Book of Criminal Law (A New Penal Code)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Soponyono, Eko; Deva Bernadhi, Brav

2017-04-01

Development of national legal systems is aimed to establish the public welfare and the protection of the public. Many attempts has been carried out to renew material criminal law and those efforts results in the formulation of the concept of the draft Law Book of the Law of Criminal Law in the form of concept criminal code draft. The basic ideas in drafting rules and regulation based on the values inside the idology of Pancasila are balance among various norm and rules in society. The design concept of the New Criminal Code Act is anticipatory and proactive to formulate provisions on Crime in Cyberspace and Crime on Information and Electronic Transactions. Several issues compiled in this paper are whether the policy in formulation of cyber crime is embodied in the provisions of the current legislation and what the policies formulation of cyber crime is in the concept of the bill book of law - criminal law recently?.

EPA's eDisclosure

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

eDisclosure uses EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) to allow entities to promptly disclose violations and submit timely compliance certifications under EPA’s Audit Policy and Small Business Compliance Policy

Scenario drafting to anticipate future developments in technology assessment.

PubMed

Retèl, Valesca P; Joore, Manuela A; Linn, Sabine C; Rutgers, Emiel J T; van Harten, Wim H

2012-08-16

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) information, and in particular cost-effectiveness data is needed to guide decisions, preferably already in early stages of technological development. However, at that moment there is usually a high degree of uncertainty, because evidence is limited and different development paths are still possible. We developed a multi-parameter framework to assess dynamic aspects of a technology -still in development-, by means of scenario drafting to determine the effects, costs and cost-effectiveness of possible future diffusion patterns. Secondly, we explored the value of this method on the case of the clinical implementation of the 70-gene signature for breast cancer, a gene expression profile for selecting patients who will benefit most from chemotherapy. To incorporate process-uncertainty, ten possible scenarios regarding the introduction of the 70-gene signature were drafted with European experts. Out of 5 most likely scenarios, 3 drivers of diffusion (non-compliance, technical failure, and uptake) were quantitatively integrated in a decision-analytical model. For these scenarios, the cost-effectiveness of the 70-gene signature expressed in Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs) was compared to clinical guidelines, calculated from the past (2005) until the future (2020). In 2005 the ICER was €1,9 million/quality-adjusted-life-year (QALY), meaning that the 70-gene signature was not yet cost-effective compared to the current clinical guideline. The ICER for the 70-gene signature improved over time with a range of €1,9 million to €26,145 in 2010 and €1,9 million to €11,123/QALY in 2020 depending on the separate scenario used. From 2010, the 70-gene signature should be cost-effective, based on the combined scenario. The uptake-scenario had strongest influence on the cost-effectiveness. When optimal diffusion of a technology is sought, incorporating process-uncertainty by means of scenario drafting into a decision model may reveal unanticipated developments and can demonstrate a range of possible cost-effectiveness outcomes. The effect of scenarios give additional information on the speed with cost effectiveness might be reached and thus provide a more realistic picture for policy makers, opinion leaders and manufacturers.

Scenario drafting to anticipate future developments in technology assessment

PubMed Central

2012-01-01

Background Health Technology Assessment (HTA) information, and in particular cost-effectiveness data is needed to guide decisions, preferably already in early stages of technological development. However, at that moment there is usually a high degree of uncertainty, because evidence is limited and different development paths are still possible. We developed a multi-parameter framework to assess dynamic aspects of a technology -still in development-, by means of scenario drafting to determine the effects, costs and cost-effectiveness of possible future diffusion patterns. Secondly, we explored the value of this method on the case of the clinical implementation of the 70-gene signature for breast cancer, a gene expression profile for selecting patients who will benefit most from chemotherapy. Methods To incorporate process-uncertainty, ten possible scenarios regarding the introduction of the 70-gene signature were drafted with European experts. Out of 5 most likely scenarios, 3 drivers of diffusion (non-compliance, technical failure, and uptake) were quantitatively integrated in a decision-analytical model. For these scenarios, the cost-effectiveness of the 70-gene signature expressed in Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs) was compared to clinical guidelines, calculated from the past (2005) until the future (2020). Results In 2005 the ICER was €1,9 million/quality-adjusted-life-year (QALY), meaning that the 70-gene signature was not yet cost-effective compared to the current clinical guideline. The ICER for the 70-gene signature improved over time with a range of €1,9 million to €26,145 in 2010 and €1,9 million to €11,123/QALY in 2020 depending on the separate scenario used. From 2010, the 70-gene signature should be cost-effective, based on the combined scenario. The uptake-scenario had strongest influence on the cost-effectiveness. Conclusions When optimal diffusion of a technology is sought, incorporating process-uncertainty by means of scenario drafting into a decision model may reveal unanticipated developments and can demonstrate a range of possible cost-effectiveness outcomes. The effect of scenarios give additional information on the speed with cost effectiveness might be reached and thus provide a more realistic picture for policy makers, opinion leaders and manufacturers. PMID:22894140

78 FR 38092 - Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment

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2013-06-25

... Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for the construction and operation of a replacement aerial tramway on... Environmental Assessment (DEA) in conformance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of...

78 FR 16523 - Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, Canyon, Payette, Owyhee, and Washington Counties, ID, and...

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2013-03-15

..., OR; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Fish and.... Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft comprehensive conservation... principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Refuge System policies. In...

Policy Compliance of Smokers on a Tobacco-Free University Campus

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Russette, Helen C.; Harris, Kari Jo; Schuldberg, David; Green, Linda

2014-01-01

Objectives: To explore factors influencing compliance with campus tobacco policies and strategies to increase compliance. Participants: Sixty tobacco smokers (April 2012). Methods: A 22-item intercept-interview with closed-and open-ended questions was conducted with smokers in adjacent compliant and noncompliant areas at 1 university with a 100%…

50 CFR 84.50 - How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 84.50 Section 84.50 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... Federal Money § 84.50 How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a... all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. The applicant will need to submit a Statement...

50 CFR 84.50 - How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 84.50 Section 84.50 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... Federal Money § 84.50 How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a... all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. The applicant will need to submit a Statement...

50 CFR 84.50 - How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 84.50 Section 84.50 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... Federal Money § 84.50 How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a... all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. The applicant will need to submit a Statement...

50 CFR 84.50 - How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 84.50 Section 84.50 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... Federal Money § 84.50 How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a... all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. The applicant will need to submit a Statement...

50 CFR 84.50 - How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Federal laws, regulations, and policies? 84.50 Section 84.50 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND... Federal Money § 84.50 How does a State certify compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies? (a... all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. The applicant will need to submit a Statement...

Sexual Violence on the College Campus: A Template for Compliance with Federal Policy

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McMahon, Patricia Pasky

2008-01-01

Objective: The author introduces a template, the Model Policy for the Prevention and Response to Sexual Assault, to assist institutions of higher education to benchmark campus policy compliance with federal laws directed at sexual assault. The author presents a detailed review of policy criteria recommended by the National Institute of Justice.…

75 FR 32791 - Draft Guidance for Industry: Compliance With Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of...

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2010-06-09

... Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug... Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco To Protect Children and... restricting the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in order to protect children and...

A Heuristic Approach to Creating Technological Fair Use Guidelines in Higher Education

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Roper, Jerry

2017-01-01

Higher education has experienced challenges defining and implementing copyright compliance. Confusion among faculty and staff appears to be common regarding copyright and fair use. The original copyright doctrine was drafted over 200 years ago, which predates practically all technological advances that have and will continue to occur. Change is…

75 FR 52776 - Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Desert Sunlight...

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2010-08-27

...) solar photovoltaic (PV) facility and associated 220- kilovolt (kV) generation interconnection line (gen... solar PV facility on public lands in compliance with FLPMA, NEPA, BLM ROW and land use planning... Holdings, LLC Desert Sunlight Solar Farm Project and Possible California Desert Conservation Area Plan...

40 CFR 63.3171 - How do I demonstrate initial compliance?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... of electrodeposition bake oven emissions. You must show that the electrodeposition bake oven meets... of the exhaust gases from the bake oven to an add-on control device. For purposes of this showing, an electrodeposition bake oven air seal is not considered a natural draft opening provided you demonstrate that the...

40 CFR 63.3171 - How do I demonstrate initial compliance?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... of electrodeposition bake oven emissions. You must show that the electrodeposition bake oven meets... of the exhaust gases from the bake oven to an add-on control device. For purposes of this showing, an electrodeposition bake oven air seal is not considered a natural draft opening provided you demonstrate that the...

40 CFR 63.3171 - How do I demonstrate initial compliance?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... of electrodeposition bake oven emissions. You must show that the electrodeposition bake oven meets... of the exhaust gases from the bake oven to an add-on control device. For purposes of this showing, an electrodeposition bake oven air seal is not considered a natural draft opening provided you demonstrate that the...

40 CFR 63.3171 - How do I demonstrate initial compliance?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... of electrodeposition bake oven emissions. You must show that the electrodeposition bake oven meets... of the exhaust gases from the bake oven to an add-on control device. For purposes of this showing, an electrodeposition bake oven air seal is not considered a natural draft opening provided you demonstrate that the...

40 CFR 63.3171 - How do I demonstrate initial compliance?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... of electrodeposition bake oven emissions. You must show that the electrodeposition bake oven meets... of the exhaust gases from the bake oven to an add-on control device. For purposes of this showing, an electrodeposition bake oven air seal is not considered a natural draft opening provided you demonstrate that the...

75 FR 26839 - Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service under Section 207 of the Passenger...

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2010-05-12

... performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations. In compliance with the statute, the FRA and Amtrak jointly drafted performance metrics and standards for intercity passenger rail service... and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service under Section 207 of the Passenger Rail Investment...

76 FR 72006 - Draft Interim Staff Guidance: Evaluations of Uranium Recovery Facility Surveys of Radon and Radon...

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2011-11-21

.... Discussion Uranium recovery facility licensees, including in-situ recovery facilities and conventional... Recovery Facility Surveys of Radon and Radon Progeny in Air and Demonstrations of Compliance AGENCY... Staff Guidance, ``Evaluations of Uranium Recovery Facility Surveys of Radon and Radon Progeny in Air and...

Policy Options for Education Reform: A Policy Analysis Paper. Discussion Draft.

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Hansen, Kenneth H.

This document examines approaches to educational reform currently under consideration in the Pacific Northwest and discusses policy issues involved with these reform efforts. The introduction discusses broad-scale policy issues, including the setting of priorities amid the diversity of reforms, the clarifying of beliefs and selection of changes…

75 FR 67149 - Request for Public Comment on the Draft 2010 National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan

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2010-11-01

... Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan AGENCY: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. ACTION... Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan. The draft plan is posted at http://strategy.nano.gov . Comments... information. Overview: The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan is the framework that...

78 FR 9908 - Notice of Availability of the Draft Issuance of the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System...

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2013-02-12

... significant factual, legal, methodological and policy questions considered in the development of the draft... maximum extent practicable, including management practices, control techniques, and system, design [[Page... that implementation of best management practices (BMPs) designed to control storm water runoff from the...

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments: Four Case Studies of Water Utility Practices (External Review Draft)

EPA Science Inventory

EPA has released this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy ...

77 FR 58999 - Draft Guidance for Industry on Abbreviated New Drug Applications: Stability Testing of Drug...

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2012-09-25

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-D-0938] Draft Guidance for Industry on Abbreviated New Drug Applications: Stability Testing of Drug Substances... their complexity, the FDA is considering standardizing stability testing policies by adopting...

76 FR 52694 - National Environmental Policy Act: Launch of NASA Routine Payloads on Expendable Launch Vehicles

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2011-08-23

...: Launch of NASA Routine Payloads on Expendable Launch Vehicles AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments on the draft environmental assessment (``Draft EA'') for launch of NASA routine payloads on expendable launch vehicles. SUMMARY...

76 FR 77492 - Draft Guidance on Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews...

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2011-12-13

..., is a fundamental tool used to harmonize our environmental, economic, and social aspirations and is a... COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Draft Guidance on Improving the Process for Preparing Efficient and Timely Environmental Reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act AGENCY: Council on...

7 CFR 520.4 - Responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... compliance with the provisions of NEPA and related laws, policies, plans, programs, and projects. The ARS... Administrator for assuring that ARS programs are in compliance with the policies and procedures of NEPA. ...

7 CFR 520.4 - Responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... compliance with the provisions of NEPA and related laws, policies, plans, programs, and projects. The ARS... Administrator for assuring that ARS programs are in compliance with the policies and procedures of NEPA. ...

7 CFR 520.4 - Responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... compliance with the provisions of NEPA and related laws, policies, plans, programs, and projects. The ARS... Administrator for assuring that ARS programs are in compliance with the policies and procedures of NEPA. ...

An Integrative Behavioral Model of Information Security Policy Compliance

PubMed Central

Kim, Sang Hoon; Yang, Kyung Hoon; Park, Sunyoung

2014-01-01

The authors found the behavioral factors that influence the organization members' compliance with the information security policy in organizations on the basis of neutralization theory, Theory of planned behavior, and protection motivation theory. Depending on the theory of planned behavior, members' attitudes towards compliance, as well as normative belief and self-efficacy, were believed to determine the intention to comply with the information security policy. Neutralization theory, a prominent theory in criminology, could be expected to provide the explanation for information system security policy violations. Based on the protection motivation theory, it was inferred that the expected efficacy could have an impact on intentions of compliance. By the above logical reasoning, the integrative behavioral model and eight hypotheses could be derived. Data were collected by conducting a survey; 194 out of 207 questionnaires were available. The test of the causal model was conducted by PLS. The reliability, validity, and model fit were found to be statistically significant. The results of the hypotheses tests showed that seven of the eight hypotheses were acceptable. The theoretical implications of this study are as follows: (1) the study is expected to play a role of the baseline for future research about organization members' compliance with the information security policy, (2) the study attempted an interdisciplinary approach by combining psychology and information system security research, and (3) the study suggested concrete operational definitions of influencing factors for information security policy compliance through a comprehensive theoretical review. Also, the study has some practical implications. First, it can provide the guideline to support the successful execution of the strategic establishment for the implement of information system security policies in organizations. Second, it proves that the need of education and training programs suppressing members' neutralization intention to violate information security policy should be emphasized. PMID:24971373

An integrative behavioral model of information security policy compliance.

PubMed

Kim, Sang Hoon; Yang, Kyung Hoon; Park, Sunyoung

2014-01-01

The authors found the behavioral factors that influence the organization members' compliance with the information security policy in organizations on the basis of neutralization theory, Theory of planned behavior, and protection motivation theory. Depending on the theory of planned behavior, members' attitudes towards compliance, as well as normative belief and self-efficacy, were believed to determine the intention to comply with the information security policy. Neutralization theory, a prominent theory in criminology, could be expected to provide the explanation for information system security policy violations. Based on the protection motivation theory, it was inferred that the expected efficacy could have an impact on intentions of compliance. By the above logical reasoning, the integrative behavioral model and eight hypotheses could be derived. Data were collected by conducting a survey; 194 out of 207 questionnaires were available. The test of the causal model was conducted by PLS. The reliability, validity, and model fit were found to be statistically significant. The results of the hypotheses tests showed that seven of the eight hypotheses were acceptable. The theoretical implications of this study are as follows: (1) the study is expected to play a role of the baseline for future research about organization members' compliance with the information security policy, (2) the study attempted an interdisciplinary approach by combining psychology and information system security research, and (3) the study suggested concrete operational definitions of influencing factors for information security policy compliance through a comprehensive theoretical review. Also, the study has some practical implications. First, it can provide the guideline to support the successful execution of the strategic establishment for the implement of information system security policies in organizations. Second, it proves that the need of education and training programs suppressing members' neutralization intention to violate information security policy should be emphasized.

Compliance with the workplace-smoking ban in the Netherlands.

PubMed

Verdonk-Kleinjan, Wendy M I; Rijswijk, Pieter C P; de Vries, Hein; Knibbe, Ronald A

2013-02-01

In 2004 the Dutch government instituted a workplace-smoking ban. This study focuses on differences in compliance over time and between occupational sectors, and describes the background variables. Telephone interviews were conducted with company employees across industry, public and service sectors in 2004 (n=705), 2006 (n=2201) and 2008 (n=2034). The questions concerned smoking policy, aspects of awareness and motivation to implement this ban. Compliance rates increased between 2006 (83%) and 2008 (96%) after an initial stagnation in the rate of compliance between 2004 and 2006. The increase in compliance was accompanied by a less negative attitude and an increase in confidence in one's ability to comply (self-efficacy). Differences in compliance between sectors with the highest compliance (public sector) and the lowest compliance (industry) decreased from about 20% to nearly 4%. Simultaneously, in the industry there was a stronger increase for risk perception of enforcement, social influence and self-efficacy. The initial stagnation in increase of compliance might be due to the lack of a (new) coherent package of policy measures to discourage smoking. Over the entire period there was a stronger increase in compliance in the industry sector, probably due to the intensification of enforcement activities and additional policy like legislation, which might increase awareness and social support. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

7 CFR 520.4 - Responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... compliance with the provisions of NEPA and related laws, policies, plans, programs, and projects. The ARS... Administrator for assuring that ARS programs are in compliance with the policies and procedures of NEPA. [51 FR...

7 CFR 520.4 - Responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... compliance with the provisions of NEPA and related laws, policies, plans, programs, and projects. The ARS... Administrator for assuring that ARS programs are in compliance with the policies and procedures of NEPA. [51 FR...

Beyond Foucault: Toward a User-Centered Approach to Sexual Harassment Policy.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Ranney, Frances J.

2000-01-01

Discusses how United States national policy regarding sexual harassment exemplifies the Foucauldian paradigm in its attempt to regulate sexuality through seemingly authorless texts. Proposes a user-centered approach to policy drafting that values the knowledge of workers as users and makers of workplace policy. Argues that regulation through such…

The growth and gaps of genetic data sharing policies in the United States

PubMed Central

Arias, Jalayne J.; Pham-Kanter, Genevieve; Campbell, Eric G.

2014-01-01

The 1996 Bermuda Principles launched a new era in data sharing, reflecting a growing belief that the rapid public dissemination of research data was crucial to scientific progress in genetics. A historical review of data sharing policies in the field of genetics and genomics reflects changing scientific norms and evolving views of genomic data, particularly related to human subjects’ protections and privacy concerns. The 2013 NIH Draft Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy incorporates the most significant protections and guidelines to date. The GDS Policy, however, will face difficult challenges ahead as geneticists seek to balance the very real concerns of research participants and the scientific norms that propel research forward. This article provides a novel evaluation of genetic and GDS policies’ treatment of human subjects’ protections. The article examines not only the policies, but also some of the most pertinent scientific, legal, and regulatory developments that occurred alongside data sharing policies. This historical perspective highlights the challenges that future data sharing policies, including the recently disseminated NIH GDS Draft Policy, will encounter. PMID:27774180

29 CFR 102.54 - Initiation of formal compliance proceedings; issuance of compliance specification and notice of...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... the purposes and policies of the Act or to avoid unnecessary costs or delay, the Regional Director may... policies of the Act or to avoid unnecessary costs or delay, the Regional Director may consolidate with a... formal proceeding, the Regional Director may issue and serve on all parties a compliance specification in...

29 CFR 102.54 - Initiation of formal compliance proceedings; issuance of compliance specification and notice of...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... the purposes and policies of the Act or to avoid unnecessary costs or delay, the Regional Director may... policies of the Act or to avoid unnecessary costs or delay, the Regional Director may consolidate with a... formal proceeding, the Regional Director may issue and serve on all parties a compliance specification in...

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Sulfur Oxides – Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft, Dec 2016)

EPA Science Inventory

This draft document provides EPA’s evaluation and synthesis of the most policy-relevant science related to the health effects of sulfur oxides. When final, it will provide a critical part of the scientific foundation for EPA’s decision regarding the adequacy of the current primar...

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen – Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft, 2015)

EPA Science Inventory

This draft document provides EPA’s evaluation and synthesis of the most policy-relevant science related to the health effects of oxides of nitrogen. When final, it will provide a critical part of the scientific foundation for EPA’s decision regarding the adequacy of the current ...

7 CFR 1794.72 - Adoption of an EIS.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Adoption of Environmental Documents § 1794.72... portion of the EIS as a part of its draft EIS. The circulation and notice provisions for a draft and final... agency's EIS is adequate, RUS shall adopt that agency's EIS as its final EIS. RUS and the applicant shall...

76 FR 80385 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Maricopa Sun Solar Complex Multi-Species...

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2011-12-23

...-FXES11120800000F2-123] Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Maricopa Sun Solar Complex Multi-Species... National Environmental Policy Act for the proposed Maricopa Sun Solar Complex Habitat Conservation Plan... construction, operation, and decommissioning of a 700 megawatt photo-voltaic power generating facility and...

77 FR 60418 - Town of Stuyvesant, New York and Albany Engineering Corporation; Notice of Availability of Draft...

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2012-10-03

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2696-033-NY] Town of Stuyvesant, New York and Albany Engineering Corporation; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory...

75 FR 8046 - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Draft Guidance, “Consideration of the Effects of Climate...

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2010-02-23

..., ``Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.'' AGENCY: Council On Environmental Quality. ACTION: Notice of Availability, Draft Guidance, ``Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change... Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions'' should be submitted electronically to GCC...

76 FR 20349 - Draft Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium: In Support of Summary Information on the...

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2011-04-12

... Workshop. SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that Eastern Research Group, Inc., an EPA contractor for external... Assessment (NCEA) within the EPA Office of Research and Development. EPA is releasing this draft assessment... be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. Eastern Research Group, Inc. invites...

76 FR 36094 - Draft NOAA Scientific Integrity Policy and Handbook; Availability

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2011-06-21

..., Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and... the key role of science in informing policy; Encourages scientists to publish data and findings to...

Louisiana Threads the Needle on ED Reform: Launching a Coherent Curriculum in a Local-Control State

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Pondiscio, Robert

2017-01-01

Officials of state education agencies are not known for hyperbole. Maintaining data systems, drafting rules and regulations, and monitoring compliance are not the stuff of breathless raves--especially in Louisiana, whose education system ranks near the bottom nationwide on measures of student achievement and high-school graduation rates. Yet in…

75 FR 48328 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts to Augment the Advisory...

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2010-08-10

... Compliance Analysis (Council) to review EPA's draft report to Congress on the climate effects of black carbon... with other Federal agencies, to prepare a comprehensive report to Congress on the climate effects of black carbon. Black carbon, or soot, results from incomplete combustion of organic matter such as fossil...

78 FR 16294 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Restoration of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias...

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2013-03-14

... Building or the Office of Environmental Planning and Compliance at 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA. Before... wetlands, soundscape, and giant sequoia habitat, this alternative would relocate public parking from the... restoration of wetlands and sequoia habitat in the lower portion of the Grove. Alternative 3 (Grizzly Giant...

40 CFR 124.6 - Draft permits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 270.32 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits))); (2) All compliance schedules under §§ 122.47 (NPDES), 144.53 (UIC), 233.10 (404), or 270.33 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); (3) All monitoring requirements under §§ 122.48 (NPDES), 144.54 (UIC), 233.11 (404), or 270.31 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); and (4) For: (i...

40 CFR 124.6 - Draft permits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 270.32 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits))); (2) All compliance schedules under §§ 122.47 (NPDES), 144.53 (UIC), 233.10 (404), or 270.33 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); (3) All monitoring requirements under §§ 122.48 (NPDES), 144.54 (UIC), 233.11 (404), or 270.31 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); and (4) For: (i...

40 CFR 124.6 - Draft permits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 270.32 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits))); (2) All compliance schedules under §§ 122.47 (NPDES), 144.53 (UIC), 233.10 (404), or 270.33 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); (3) All monitoring requirements under §§ 122.48 (NPDES), 144.54 (UIC), 233.11 (404), or 270.31 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); and (4) For: (i...

40 CFR 124.6 - Draft permits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 270.32 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits))); (2) All compliance schedules under §§ 122.47 (NPDES), 144.53 (UIC), 233.10 (404), or 270.33 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); (3) All monitoring requirements under §§ 122.48 (NPDES), 144.54 (UIC), 233.11 (404), or 270.31 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); and (4) For: (i...

40 CFR 124.6 - Draft permits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 270.32 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits))); (2) All compliance schedules under §§ 122.47 (NPDES), 144.53 (UIC), 233.10 (404), or 270.33 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); (3) All monitoring requirements under §§ 122.48 (NPDES), 144.54 (UIC), 233.11 (404), or 270.31 (RCRA) (except for PSD permits); and (4) For: (i...

15 CFR 990.23 - Compliance with NEPA and the CEQ regulations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

..., federal trustees must issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) as part of the restoration plans... Plan/EA and FONSI. (F) The means by which a federal trustee requests, considers, and responds to public comments on the Draft Restoration Plan/EA and FONSI must also be consistent with the federal agency's NEPA...

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... staff, and the State's short and long term goals for implementing the draft feed standards. The burden... Administration, 240-453-6845, [email protected] . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C... responsible for ensuring that all food and feed moving in interstate commerce, except those under the U.S...

Quarterly report for the NGA FFCA project, July 1--September 30, 1994

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NONE

1994-12-31

Summaries are presented of activities and meetings related to the National Governor`s Association (NGA) Federal Facilities Compliance Act (FFCA) project. The objective of this project is the management of mixed radioactive and hazardous wastes. Activities include: execution of grants to states to fund a review and development of the site treatment plans; determination of interest in a proposed cost model to be developed by EG and G; determination of the major issues that need to be addressed prior to the release of the Draft Site Treatment Plans; and development of a draft Commercial Mixed Waste Issue Paper which was distributedmore » for review and comment.« less

Policy Compliance of Queries for Private Information Retrieval

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2010-11-01

SPARQL, unfortunately, is not in RDF and so we had to develop tools to translate SPARQL queries into RDF to be used by our policy compliance prototype...policy-assurance/sparql2n3.py) that accepts SPARQL queries and returns the translated query in our simplified ontology. An example of a translated

76 FR 9981 - National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures

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2011-02-23

..., 2011 (76 FR 214). This is being done in response to a request on behalf of multiple organizations... procedures, contact Ms. Carol Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, at 202-586-4600 or... Ms. Yardena Mansoor, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, at [email protected] or 202-586-9326...

Equity-focused health impact assessment: A tool to assist policy makers in addressing health inequalities

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Simpson, Sarah; Mahoney, Mary; Harris, Elizabeth

2005-10-15

In Australasia (Australia and New Zealand) the use of health impact assessment (HIA) as a tool for improved policy development is comparatively new. The public health workforce do not routinely assess the potential health and equity impacts of proposed policies or programs. The Australasian Collaboration for Health Equity Impact Assessment was funded to develop a strategic framework for equity-focused HIA (EFHIA) with the intent of strengthening the ways in which equity is addressed in each step of HIA. The collaboration developed a draft framework for EFHIA that mirrored, but modified the commonly accepted steps of HIA; tested the draft frameworkmore » in six different health service delivery settings; analysed the feedback about application of the draft EFHIA framework and modified it accordingly. The strategic framework shows promise in providing a systematic process for identifying potential differential health impacts and assessing the extent to which these are avoidable and unfair. This paper presents the EFHIA framework and discusses some of the issues that arose in the case study sites undertaking equity-focused HIA.« less

Retailer opinions about and compliance with family smoking prevention and tobacco control act point of sale provisions: a survey of tobacco retailers.

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Rose, Shyanika W; Emery, Sherry L; Ennett, Susan; Reyes, Heathe Luz McNaughton; Scott, John C; Ribisl, Kurt M

2015-09-11

The objectives of this study were to document retailer opinions about tobacco control policy at the point of sale (POS) and link these opinions with store level compliance with sales and marketing provisions of the Tobacco Control Act. This study conducted interviews of 252 tobacco retailers in three counties in North Carolina and linked their opinions with in-person observational audit data of their stores' compliance with POS policies. We conducted analyses examining retailer factors associated with noncompliance using Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) controlling for individual, store, neighborhood, and county factors. Over 90 % of retailers support minors' access provisions and a large minority (over 40 %) support graphic warnings and promotion bans. Low levels of support were found for a potential ban on menthol cigarettes (17 %). Store noncompliance with tobacco control policies was associated with both more reported retailer barriers to compliance and less support for POS policies. Awareness of and source of information about tobacco control regulations were not associated with compliance when accounting for neighborhood and county characteristics. Retailers expressed some support for a wide range of POS policies. Advocates and government agencies tasked with enforcement can work with retailers as stakeholders to enhance support, mitigate barriers, and promote compliance with tobacco control efforts at the point of sale.

Comparison of A-SMGCS Requirements with Observed Performance of an Integrated Airport CNS System

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Young, Steven D.

1997-01-01

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has recently drafted a reference document describing the operational requirements for Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS). During the summer of 1997, NASA, the FAA, industry, and academia partners demonstrated a holistic system approach that has the potential to meet many of the proposed A-SMGCS requirements. An assessment of the field tested system and data resulting from the field testing is presented to determine its compliance with A-SMGCS requirements. In those areas where compliance was not demonstrated, a recommendation is presented suggesting further research or a modification of the system architecture.

A Tobacco-Free Campus Ambassador Program and Policy Compliance

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Ickes, Melinda. J.; Rayens, Mary Kay; Wiggins, Amanda T.; Hahn, Ellen J.

2015-01-01

Objective: Assess impact and feasibility of a Tobacco-Free Ambassador Program on campus policy compliance. Participants: Trained Ambassadors made 253 visits to campus sites over 15 months to observe and/or approach violators. Methods: Policy violators were observed at 23 locations during Wave 1 (April-June 2012) and/or Wave 2 (April-June 2013).…

Measurement of compliance with New York City's regulations on beverages, physical activity, and screen time in early child care centers.

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Lessard, Laura; Lesesne, Catherine; Kakietek, Jakub; Breck, Andrew; Jernigan, Jan; Dunn, Lillian; Nonas, Cathy; O'Dell, Sarah Abood; Stephens, Robert L; Xu, Ye; Kettel Khan, Laura

2014-10-16

Policy interventions designed to change the nutrition environment and increase physical activity in child care centers are becoming more common, but an understanding of the implementation of these interventions is yet to be developed. The objective of this study was to explore the extent and consistency of compliance with a policy intervention designed to promote nutrition and physical activity among licensed child care centers in New York City. We used a multimethod cross-sectional approach and 2 independent components of data collection (Center Evaluation Component and Classroom Evaluation Component). The methods were designed to evaluate the impact of regulations on beverages served, physical activity, and screen time at child care centers. We calculated compliance scores for each evaluation component and each regulation and percentage agreement between compliance in the center and classroom components. Compliance with certain requirements of the beverage regulations was high and fairly consistent between components, whereas compliance with the physical activity regulation varied according to the data collection component. Compliance with the regulation on amount and content of screen time was high and consistent. Compliance with the physical activity regulation may be a more fluid, day-to-day issue, whereas compliance with the regulations on beverages and television viewing may be easier to control at the center level. Multiple indicators over multiple time points may provide a more complete picture of compliance - especially in the assessment of compliance with physical activity policies.

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur and Particulate Matter Ecological Criteria (Second External Review Draft)

EPA Science Inventory

This draft Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA’s decision on retaining or revising the current secondary standards for NO₂, SO

75 FR 12230 - Idaho Power Company, Idaho; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for...

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2010-03-15

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 503-048] Idaho Power Company, Idaho; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Swan Falls Project March 5, 2010. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC's)...

75 FR 7592 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered...

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2010-02-22

... concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab... reviews of three draft SAB Panel reports: (1) The SAB Drinking Water Committee's draft Review of EPA's... and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: (1) The SAB Drinking Water...

78 FR 52525 - Dichloromethane and N-Methylpyrrolidone TSCA Chemical Risk Assessment; Notice of Public Meetings...

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2013-08-23

... Dichloromethane and N-Methylpyrrolidone.'' Dichloromethane and N-Methylpyrrolidone (DCM and NMP) (CASRN 75-09-2... represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency determination or policy. The draft DCM and NMP..., to assemble a panel of experts to evaluate the draft DCM and NMP TSCA risk assessment report for...

Problem Formulation for Human Health Risk Assessments of Pathogens in Land-Applied Biosolids (External Review Draft)

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This is a draft document and as such has not been formally disseminated by the U.S. EPA; it does not represent - and should not be construed to represent - any U.S. EPA policy or determination. Under applicable information quality guidelines, the document is being released for a...

PRN 95-3: Reduction of Worker protection Standard (WPS) Interim Restricted Entry Intervals (REIS) for Certain Low Risk Pesticides

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On January 11, 1995, EPA published a draft policy on Reduced Restricted Entry Intervals for Certain Pesticides, in the Federal Register. The final policy was published in the Federal Register on May 3, 1995. This Notice contains the final policy.

Tuition in Washington: A Comprehensive Review.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, Olympia.

This report examines the development of tuition rates and tuition policy in Washington State's public higher education system and provides comparisons to rates and policies in other states. It also explores philosophies regarding the determination of tuition rates, along with the range of potential policy options. The draft report is divided into…

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Carbon Monoxide ...

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EPA announced that the First External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Carbon Monoxide (CO) and related Annexes was made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA's decision regarding whether the current standards for CO sufficiently protect public health and the environment. The Integrated Plan for Review of the NAAQS for CO {U.S. EPA, 2008 #8615} identifies key policy-relevant questions that provide a framework for this review of the scientific evidence. These questions frame the entire review of the NAAQS, and thus are informed by both science and policy considerations. The ISA organizes and presents the scientific evidence such that it, when considered along with findings from risk analyses and policy considerations, will help the EPA address these questions during the NAAQS review:

78 FR 19148 - Shielding and Radiation Protection Review Effort and Licensing Conditions for Dry Storage...

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2013-03-29

... learned and to address emergent issues not covered in SFST Standard Review Plans (SRPs). In this way, the... a formal SRP revision. The NRC has developed draft SFST-ISG-26A, Revision 0 to (1) enhance the... implementation of such guidance in the context of applications does not result in backfitting or non-compliance...

Expanding Protection Motivation Theory: The Role of Individual Experience in Information Security Policy Compliance

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Mutchler, Leigh Ann

2012-01-01

The purpose of the present study is to make contributions to the area of behavioral information security in the field of Information Systems and to assist in the improved development of Information Security Policy instructional programs to increase the policy compliance of individuals. The role of an individual's experience in the context of…

The carrot and the stick? Strategies to improve compliance with college campus tobacco policies

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Fallin-Bennett, Amanda; Roditis, Maria; Glantz, Stanton A.

2017-01-01

Objective Tobacco-free policies are being rapidly adopted nationwide, yet compliance with these policies remains a challenge. This study explored college campus key informants’ experiences with tobacco policies, and their perceived benefits, drawbacks, and outcomes. Participants The sample for this study was 68 key informants representing 16 different California universities with varying tobacco policies (no smoking indoors and within 20 feet of entrances, designated smoking areas, 100% smoke-free, and 100% tobacco-free). Methods Qualitative, descriptive study. Semistructured interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using content analysis. Results Strategies to improve compliance ranged from a social approach to a heavy focus on punitive enforcement. Key informants from campuses using a social approach alone reported barriers to improving compliance, including a perceived lack of efficacy of the approach. However, these campuses found it challenging to incorporate enforcement through campus police or security. Conclusions College campus decision makers should explore using a combined approach (social approach as well as formal enforcement), with enforcement primarily the responsibility of nonpolice university channels (eg, Student Affairs, employee supervisors). PMID:27869568

[Compliance with guidelines by state plans for food and nutritional security in Brazil].

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Machado, Mick Lennon; Gabriel, Cristine Garcia; Soar, Claudia; Mamed, Gisele Rockenbach; Machado, Patrícia Maria de Oliveira; Lacerda, Josimari Telino de; Martins, Milena Corrêa; Marcon, Maria Cristina

2018-02-05

A descriptive and documental study was performed from August to October 2016 to analyze compliance by state plans for food and nutritional security (PlanSAN) with the guidelines set by the Brazilian National Policy for Food and Nutritional Security (PNSAN). The state plans were accessed via the websites of the Inter-Ministerial Chamber for Food and Nutritional Security (CAISAN) or the state governments, plus complementary data collection at the state level. All the states of Brazil joined the National System for Food and Nutritional Security (SISAN), while fewer than half (13 states, 48%) had drafted their plans. Of these, 5 (38%) of the PlanSAN had schedules that coincided with the same state's pluriannual plan, 5 (38%) of the PlanSAN specified the budget requirements for meeting the proposed targets, 7 (54%) specified mechanisms for monitoring the plan, and only 2 (15%) defined methodologies for monitoring food and nutritional security. The recent existence of (and adherence to) the CAISAN appear to be related to the lack of state plans in half the states. Although most of the states that did have plans met some of the guidelines laid out by the PNSAN, these mechanisms become weak and impractical when they lack earmarked budget funds to meet their targets. Since the PNSAN is structurally inter-sectorial, the development of plans requires collective work by various government departments. Importantly, the items analyzed here are all guidelines, which implies the need for mechanisms to monitor their actual implementation.

Certifying Domain-Specific Policies

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Lowry, Michael; Pressburger, Thomas; Rosu, Grigore; Koga, Dennis (Technical Monitor)

2001-01-01

Proof-checking code for compliance to safety policies potentially enables a product-oriented approach to certain aspects of software certification. To date, previous research has focused on generic, low-level programming-language properties such as memory type safety. In this paper we consider proof-checking higher-level domain -specific properties for compliance to safety policies. The paper first describes a framework related to abstract interpretation in which compliance to a class of certification policies can be efficiently calculated Membership equational logic is shown to provide a rich logic for carrying out such calculations, including partiality, for certification. The architecture for a domain-specific certifier is described, followed by an implemented case study. The case study considers consistency of abstract variable attributes in code that performs geometric calculations in Aerospace systems.

Regulatory Forum Opinion Piece: Review of FDA Draft Guidance Testicular Toxicity-Evaluation during Drug Development Guidance for Industry.

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Hukkanen, Renee R; Halpern, Wendy G; Vidal, Justin D

2016-10-01

In July 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a new draft guidance entitled "Testicular Toxicity: Evaluation during Drug Development Guidance for Industry," with a 90-day public comment period. As the nonclinical assessment of testicular toxicity often relies on the expert interpretation of pathology affecting the male reproductive tract, this draft guidance is considered directly relevant to the toxicologic pathology community. Therefore, a working group was formed through the Scientific and Regulatory Policy Committee of the Society of Toxicologic Pathologists (STPs) to provide a detailed review of the draft guidance. Specific comments on the guidance were submitted to the FDA by the STP. The draft guidance and all comments received are currently under review with the FDA. This commentary provides a summary of the components of the draft guidance and the comments submitted by the STP with acknowledgment of different perspectives reflected in comments from other respondents. © The Author(s) 2016.

Questions to Consider When Reviewing Draft WIOA State Plans. WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People

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Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2016

2016-01-01

As states release draft Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plans for public comment, advocates and other stakeholders have an important opportunity to improve them. The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is offering a list of questions, which is included in this document, to consider when reviewing state plans. These…

A Screening Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Combined Sewer Overflow (Cso) Mitigation in the Great Lakes and New England Regions (External Review Draft)

EPA Science Inventory

EPA has released this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy ...

Compliance and support for smoke-free school policies.

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Trinidad, D R; Gilpin, E A; Pierce, J P

2005-08-01

Our objective was to examine factors associated with compliance and support for a smoke-free campus before and after a 1995 campus-wide smoking ban for everyone, including teachers and visitors, in California. Adolescent (12-17 years) data from the 1993, 1996, 1999 and 2002 (N approximately 6000 each year) California Tobacco Surveys (population-based telephone surveys) were analyzed. Trends in compliance with smoke-free school policies and support for smoke-free campuses were examined among students in public and private schools. Perceived compliance with the no-smoking rule by most or all student smokers increased from 43.7 +/- 1.6% in 1993 to 71.5 +/- 1.4% in 2002. While non-smokers have overwhelmingly favored smoke-free school grounds since 1993 (more than 85% each survey year), support among current smokers increased from 55.8 +/- 4.7% in 1996 to 69.1 +/- 6.8% in 2002. Student smokers who saw teachers smoking in school were less likely to favor school smoking bans (odds ratio = 0.25, 95% confidence interval 0.12-0.49). The percentage of private school students seeing teachers smoke on school grounds has been at least twice that of public school students since 1996. Compliance with and support for smoke-free schools increased since smoking was banned on campus for everyone. Perceived compliance by teachers, much lower in private schools, appears to undermine student smokers' support of this policy. Increased efforts are necessary to communicate to teachers the importance of their modeling of policy compliance to students.

Safety in Outdoor Adventure Programs. S.O.A.P. Safety Policy.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

MacDonald, Wayne, Comp.; And Others

Drafted in 1978 as a working document for Safety in Outdoor Adventure Programs (S.O.A.P.) by a council of outdoor adventure programmers, checklists outline standard accepted safety policy for Outdoor Adventure Programs and Wilderness Adventure Programs conducted through public or private agencies in California. Safety policy emphasizes: the…

Framing Student Perspectives into the Higher Education Institutional Review Policy Process

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Poth, Cheryl; Riedel, Alex; Luth, Robert

2015-01-01

It is necessary and desirable to enhance student learning in higher education by integrating multiple perspectives during institutional policy reviews, yet few examples of such a process exist. This article describes an institutional assessment policy review process that used a questionnaire to elicit 269 students' perspectives on a draft policy…

National Policy on Education and Higher Education

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Varughese, Rajan

2017-01-01

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has come out with the draft of 'National Education Policy (NEP) 2016' in April 2016. The new NEP 2016 seeks to create conditions to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, and promote transparency in the management of education in the country. The policy prescriptions enunciated…

77 FR 321 - Section 4(f) Policy Paper

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2012-01-04

...] Section 4(f) Policy Paper AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice; Request for comments. SUMMARY: This is a notice and request for comments on a draft Section 4(f) Policy Paper that will... Paper is available for download and public inspection under the docket number noted above at the Federal...

28 CFR 42.730 - Compliance reviews.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Compliance reviews. 42.730 Section 42.730 Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND... of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Compliance Procedures § 42.730 Compliance reviews. The...

Hybridization, Resistance, and Compliance: Negotiating Policies to Support Literacy Achievement

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Kersten, Jodene

2006-01-01

This article discusses a veteran teacher's literacy pedagogy in response to policies at the district, state, and national level. The yearlong ethnographic case study analyzed the teacher's resistance, compliance, and innovative hybridization of both "official" and "unofficial" curriculum. The author collected data through…

Are liveable neighbourhoods safer neighbourhoods? Testing the rhetoric on new urbanism and safety from crime in Perth, Western Australia.

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Foster, Sarah; Hooper, Paula; Knuiman, Matthew; Bull, Fiona; Giles-Corti, Billie

2016-09-01

New urbanism advocates for the design of the compact, pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use developments thought to promote walking. New urbanist proponents also claim their developments incur other social and wellbeing benefits, including enhanced safety from crime; however there is limited empirical evidence supporting this. We tested the premise that new urbanism inhibits crime by examining the relationship between compliance with a planning policy based on new urbanism and: (1) residents' reports of victimisation; and (2) objective crime measures. RESIDE Participants (n = 603) who had lived in their new developments for 36 months completed a questionnaire that included items on their experiences of victimisation. Detailed measures quantifying the degree to which these developments (n = 36) complied with the policy requirements were generated in Geographic Information Systems. Logistic regression examined the associations between policy compliance and self-report victimisation, and negative binomial log-linear models examined area-level associations between compliance and objective crime. For each 10% increase in overall policy compliance, the odds of being a victim reduced by 40% (OR = 0.60, CI = 0.53-0.67, p = 0.000). Findings for the individual policy 'elements' were consistent with this: for each 10% increment in compliance with the community design, movement network, lot layout and public parkland elements, the odds of victimisation reduced by approximately 6% (p = 0.264), 51% (p = 0.001), 15% (p = 0.000) and 22% (p = 0.001) respectively. However, while policy compliance correlated with lower odds of self-report victimisation among residents, the associations between compliance and development-wide (objective) crime were positive but non-significant. The results indicate that planning policies based on new urbanism may indeed deliver other social and wellbeing benefits for residents, however they also hint that the design of an 'objectively' safe place may differ from the design of a 'subjectively' safe space. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Alcohol Policy Comprehension, Compliance and Consequences Among Young Adult Restaurant Workers

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Ames, Genevieve M.; Cunradi, Carol B.; Duke, Michael R.

2012-01-01

SUMMARY This study explores relationships between young adult restaurant employees' understanding and compliance with workplace alcohol control policies and consequences of alcohol policy violation. A mixed method analysis of 67 semi-structured interviews and 1,294 telephone surveys from restaurant chain employees found that alcohol policy details confused roughly a third of employees. Among current drinkers (n=1,093), multivariable linear regression analysis found that frequency of alcohol policy violation was positively associated with frequency of experiencing problems at work; perceived supervisor enforcement of alcohol policy was negatively associated with this outcome. Implications for preventing workplace alcohol-related problems include streamlining confusing alcohol policy guidelines. PMID:22984360

36 CFR 9.85 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Environmental compliance. 9... MINERALS MANAGEMENT Alaska Mineral Resource Assessment Program § 9.85 Environmental compliance. Each AMRAP... sufficient information to the NPS to ensure appropriate compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act...

36 CFR 9.85 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Environmental compliance. 9... MINERALS MANAGEMENT Alaska Mineral Resource Assessment Program § 9.85 Environmental compliance. Each AMRAP... sufficient information to the NPS to ensure appropriate compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act...

75 FR 26270 - Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Compliance Costs Policy; Environmental Planning...

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2010-05-11

..., Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC... DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2010-0022] Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Compliance Costs Policy; Environmental Planning and Historic...

75 FR 52385 - Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Lifting of Policy of Denial Regarding ITAR Regulated...

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2010-08-25

... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7128] Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Lifting of Policy... Controls Compliance, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, (202) 663-2980..., identify compliance problems, and resolve alleged violations. Xe replaced senior management; established...

Release of information: are hospitals taking a hit?

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Bellenghi, G Michael; Coffey, Bonnie; Fournier, Joseph E; McDavid, Jan P

2008-11-01

Outsourcing release-of-information requests helps hospitals alleviate administrative and compliance burdens and expense. Recently, state lawmakers have begun to draft legislation reducing the maximum fee that may be charged for copies of electronically stored records. The reduced fees may not cover expenses. If such legislation makes it difficult for outsourcing companies to make a profit from this service, hospitals ultimately could bear the expense and risk.

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur and Particulate Matter - Ecological Criteria (First External Review Draft, Mar 2017)

EPA Science Inventory

This draft ISA document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA’s decision on retaining or revising the current secondary standards for NO2, SO2, PM 2.5 and PM 10 since the prior re...

77 FR 48159 - Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Refuse To Accept Policy for...

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2012-08-13

... 510(k)s reviewed in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and the Center for Biologics... applicable to all devices reviewed through the 510(k) notification process in CDRH and CBER and have been... draft guidance may do so by using the Internet. A search capability for all CDRH guidance documents is...

Coast Guard: Continued Improvements Needed to Address Potential Barriers to Equal Employment Opportunity

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-12-01

antidiscrimination statutes and EEOC regulations and directives, USCG’s policy provides that military equal opportunity policies are generally based upon...Legal Compliance. Agency head or designee is to certify to the EEOC that the agency is in full compliance with EEO laws, regulations , policy...followed EEO instructions regarding EEOC orders, regulations , and directives. For example, EEOC credited USCG for posting Notification and Federal

The Dangers of Minimalism: Health and Physical Education in the Draft New Zealand Curriculum

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fitzpatrick, Katie

2006-01-01

In order to analyse physical education (PE) curriculum policy in England, Penney and Harris (2004) compared it with that in New Zealand. Their aim was to distinguish between policy as a source of either "stability and inequity in schools" or "resistance and change." While acknowledging that all curriculum policy documents are…

Two Decades of E-Learning Policy Evolution at EU Level: Motivations, Institutions and Instruments

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Salajan, Florin D.; Roumell, Elizabeth A.

2016-01-01

This article records and documents the historical development of e-learning policies at EU level by conducting a discourse and content analysis of four key e-learning policy documents drafted and implemented by the European Commission over the past 20 years: "Learning in the Information Society: Action Plan for a European Education…

Educational Policy-Making as Power Struggle in a Multi-Cultural Society: The Malaysian Case. Revised Draft.

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Hsu, Philip, Jr.

This essay demonstrates how politics affected educational policy making at the national level in Malaysia. A historical and social overview describes the country's ethnic diversity and the passage of legislation that was designed to promote universal access to education. The government's higher education policies are evaluated, based on a process…

Seeing beyond Silos: How State Education Agencies Spend Federal Education Dollars and Why

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Hanna, Robert

2014-01-01

Historically, state departments of education, or SEAs, have--for the most part--been compliance-focused organizations that managed federal education policy. Over the past several decades, these agencies have been education policy implementation entities. Today, while their compliance responsibilities have remained, they are taking on more…

Notification: Preliminary Research on the Office of Air and Radiation’s Timekeeping Practices and Compliance With Regulations and Policies

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY17-0090, December 29, 2016. The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the Office of Air and Radiation’s timekeeping practices and compliance with federal regulations and related EPA policies and procedures.

Evaluation of a medication order writing standards policy in a regional health authority.

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Raymond, Colette B; Sproll, Barbara; Coates, Jan; Woloschuk, Donna M M

2013-09-01

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) implemented a medication order writing standards (MOWS) policy (including banned abbreviations) to improve patient safety. Widespread educational campaigns and direct prescriber feedback were implemented. We audited orders within the WRHA from 2005 to 2009 and surveyed all WRHA staff in 2011 about the policy and suggestions for improving education and compliance. Overall, orders containing banned abbreviations, acronyms or symbols numbered 2261/8565 (26.4%) preimplementation. After WRHA-wide didactic education, the proportion declined to 1358/5461 (24.9%) (p = 0.043) and then, with targeted prescriber feedback, to 1186/6198 (19.1%) (p < 0.0001). A survey of 723 employees showed frequent violations of the MOWS, despite widespread knowledge of the policy. Respondents supported ongoing efforts to enforce the policy within the WRHA. Nonprescribers were significantly more likely than prescribers to agree with statements regarding enhancing compliance by defining prescriber/transcriber responsibilities and placing sanctions on noncompliant prescribers. Education, raising general awareness and targeted feedback to prescribers alone are insufficient to ensure compliance with MOWS policies. WRHA staff supported ongoing communication, improved tools such as compliant preprinted orders and reporting and feedback about medication incidents. A surprising number of respondents supported placing sanctions on noncompliant prescribers. Serial audits and targeted interventions such as direct prescriber feedback improve prescription quality in inpatient hospital settings. Education plus direct prescriber feedback had a greater impact than education alone on improving compliance with a MOWS policy. Future efforts at the WRHA to improve compliance will require an expanded focus on incentives, resources and development of action plans that involve all affected staff, not just prescribers. Plans include continued advertising, MOWS summaries in all charts, all-staff education, reminders and exploration of sustainable interventions for targeted feedback for prescribers.

Qualitative Assessment of Smoke-Free Policy Implementation in Low-Income Housing: Enhancing Resident Compliance.

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Anthony, Jodi; Goldman, Roberta; Rees, Vaughan W; Frounfelker, Rochelle L; Davine, Jessica; Keske, Robyn R; Brooks, Daniel R; Geller, Alan C

2018-01-01

As public housing agencies and other low-income housing providers adopt smoke-free policies, data are needed to inform implementation approaches that support compliance. Focused ethnography used including qualitative interviews with staff, focus groups with residents, and property observations. Four low-income housing properties in Massachusetts, 12 months postpolicy adoption. Individual interviews (n = 17) with property staff (managers, resident service coordinators, maintenance, security, and administrators) and focus groups with resident smokers (n = 28) and nonsmokers (n = 47). Informed by the social-ecological model: intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, and community factors relating to compliance were assessed. Utilized MAXQDA in a theory-driven immersion/crystallization analytic process with cycles of raw data examination and pattern identification until no new themes emerged. Self-reported secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) was reduced but not eliminated. Challenges included relying on ambivalent maintenance staff and residents to report violations, staff serving as both enforcers and smoking cessation counsellors, and inability to enforce on nights and weekends. Erroneous knowledge of the policy, perception that SHSe is not harmful to neighbors, as well as believing that smokers were losing their autonomy and being unfairly singled out when other resident violations were being unaddressed, hindered policy acceptance among resident smokers. The greatest challenge to compliance was the lack of allowable outdoor smoking areas that may have reduced the burden of the policy on smokers. Smoke-free policy implementation to support compliance could be enhanced with information about SHSe for smokers and nonsmokers, cessation support from external community partners, discussion forums for maintenance staff, resident inclusion in decision-making, and framing the policy as part of a broader wellness initiative.

Hospital Smoke-Free Policy: Compliance, Enforcement, and Practices. A Staff Survey in Two Large Public Hospitals in Australia.

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McCrabb, Sam; Baker, Amanda L; Attia, John; Balogh, Zsolt J; Lott, Natalie; Palazzi, Kerrin; Naylor, Justine; Harris, Ian A; Doran, Christopher M; George, Johnson; Wolfenden, Luke; Skelton, Eliza; Bonevski, Billie

2017-11-08

Background: Smoke-free hospital policies are becoming increasingly common to promote good health and quit attempts among patients who smoke. This study aims to assess: staff perceived enforcement and compliance with smoke-free policy; the current provision of smoking cessation care; and the characteristics of staff most likely to report provision of care to patients. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey of medical, nursing, and allied staff from two Australian public hospitals was conducted. Staff report of: patient and staff compliance with smoke-free policy; perceived policy enforcement; the provision of the 5As for smoking cessation (Ask, Assess, Advise, Assist, and Arrange follow-up); and the provision of stop-smoking medication are described. Logistic regressions were used to determine respondent characteristics related to the provision of the 5As and stop-smoking medication use during hospital admission. Results: A total of 805 respondents participated. Self-reported enforcement of smoke-free policy was low (60.9%), together with compliance for both patients (12.9%) and staff (23.6%). The provision of smoking cessation care was variable, with the delivery of the 5As ranging from 74.7% (ask) to 18.1% (arrange follow-up). Medical staff (odds ratio (OR) = 2.09, CI = 1.13, 3.85, p = 0.018) and full time employees (OR = 2.03, CI = 1.06, 3.89, p = 0.033) were more likely to provide smoking cessation care always/most of the time. Stop-smoking medication provision decreased with increasing age of staff (OR = 0.98, CI = 0.96, 0.99, p = 0.008). Conclusions: Smoke-free policy enforcement and compliance and the provision of smoking cessation care remains low in hospitals. Efforts to improve smoking cessation delivery by clinical staff are warranted.

Smokers’ compliance with smoke-free policies, and non-smokers’ assertiveness for smoke-free air in the workplace: a study from the Balkans.

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Lazuras, Lambros; Zlatev, Martin; Rodafinos, Angelos; Eiser, J Richard

2012-10-01

Identify the psychosocial variables that predict smokers’ compliance with smoke-free policies at work, and non-smokers’ assertiveness for smoke-free rights in Greek and Bulgarian workplaces. Data were collected from employees in Greece and Bulgaria. The main outcome measures were smokers’ compliance with smoke-free policies, and non-smokers’ assertiveness intentions. Demographic variables, tobacco use and dependence, as well as beliefs about second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure and smoking at work were also assessed. Regression analyses showed that smokers’ compliance with smoke-free policies was predicted by age, perceived health risks of smoking, and beliefs related to the benefits of smoking at work. Non-smokers’ assertiveness was predicted by annoyance from exposure to SHS at work, and assertiveness-related social cognitions (e.g., attitudes, social norms, and self-efficacy). Interventions to promote support for tobacco control policies at work in Greece and Bulgaria may benefit from targeting smokers’ beliefs about the actual effects of tobacco use on health and job performance. Accordingly, efforts to promote non-smokers assertiveness should build stronger assertiveness-related attitudes, convey anti-smoking normative messages, and strengthen self-efficacy skills.

Affirmative Action Compliance Program for Fiscal Year 1980

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Eleven chapters are used to delineate Lawrence Berkeley Lab's compliance, namely: (1) a description of LBL's facility, history, staff, mission, etc; (2) Affirmative Action policy statement; (3) dissemination (internal and external) per the implementation regulations; (4) identification of Affirmative Action responsibilities; (5) personnel policies; (6) past goal-setting process and accomplishment; (7) work-force array, job groups, availability determinations, identification of underutilization, and goals and timetables; (8) identification of problem areas and action-oriented programs; (9) listing and brief description of specific LBL Affirmative Action programs; (10) compliance with sex-discrimination guidelines; and (11) compliance with guidelines on discrimination because of religion or nationalmore » origin.« less

The genesis of the AIDS policy and AIDS Space in Brazil (1981-1989)

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de Barros, Sandra Garrido; Vieira-da-Silva, Ligia Maria

2016-01-01

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the genesis of the policy for controlling AIDS in Brazil. METHODS Socio-historical study (1981-1989), based on Bordieu’s genetic sociology, by document analysis, bibliographical review, and in-depth interviews. It consisted of a connection between the analysis of the paths of 33 agents involved in the creation of a social space focusing on AIDS-related issues and the historical possibility conditions of the drafting of a specific policy. RESULTS AIDS Space is a gathering point for the paths of agents from several social fields (medical, scientific, political, and bureaucratic fields). A specific space for relationships, which enabled the drafting of a policy for controlling the AIDS epidemic, but also a place where the authority to talk about the meaning of the disease, the methods to prevent and treat it was under dispute. The analysis showed how the various structures (democratic administrations in Sao Paulo and at the national level, with public health officers taking important positions) and the lack of a specific therapy contributed to social agents of different ranks and backgrounds to initially set prevention as a priority. CONCLUSIONS The rise of the sanitary movement, the organization of SUS, and the dominance of the medical field at the AIDS Space contributed to foster treatment as a part of the measures to control the epidemic. These conditions allowed drafting a policy based on the integrality of care, by linking prevention and treatment in the following decade, with important participation from state bureaucracy and researchers. PMID:27463255

The important role of food composition in policies and programmes for better public health: A South African case study.

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Schönfeldt, Hettie C; Hall, Nicolette; Pretorius, B

2018-01-01

Most governments have committed to the set of Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations (UN) to be achieved by 2030. Subsequently the governments have drafted, or are in process of drafting, policies and programmes which aim to answer to these global requests. South Africa provides a unique case study: despite economic growth, undernutrition has not improved when compared to other industrialised nations, while at the same time, diet-related non-communicable diseases and obesity have exponentially increased. Access to healthy food is a constitutional right of all South Africans, and towards increasing food security and improving population health, various policies, programmes and regulations have been developed and implemented by the government to rectify the situation. The paper presents an overview of food composition within these public health policies, programmes and regulations and unpacks the important role of accurate food composition data. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Sulfur Oxides ...

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EPA announced the availability of the external review draft of the Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides– Health Criteria for public comment and independent peer review in a November 24, 2015 Federal Register Notice. This draft document provides EPA’s evaluation and synthesis of the most policy-relevant science related to the health effects of sulfur oxides. When final, it will provide a critical part of the scientific foundation for EPA’s decision regarding the adequacy of the current primary (health-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for sulfur dioxide. The Integrated Plan for Review of the Primary NAAQS for SOx U.S. 2: EPA (2007) identifies key policy-relevant questions that provide a framework for this review of the scientific evidence. These questions frame the entire review of the NAAQS, and thus are informed by both science and policy considerations. The ISA organizes and presents the scientific evidence such that, when considered along with findings from risk analyses and policy considerations, will help the EPA address these questions in completing the NAAQS review.

Effective sexual harassment policies: unexpected lessons from Jacksonville Shipyards.

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Connell, D S

1991-01-01

Although many employers recognize the need for an effective sexual harassment policy, they have received only limited guidance from the EEOC and the courts on how to draft and implement one. This article examines a recent decision, Robinson v. Jacksonville Shipyards, in which the court imposed a comprehensive sexual harassment policy. This article suggests that employers should consider adopting similar policies to better protect themselves from liability for sexual harassment.

Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-11-01

National Governance Policy The Sub National Governance ( SNG ) Policy establishes a framework for instituting government reforms over the next 15 years.34...governance and development initiatives, such as the National Solidarity Program and the Afghan Social Outreach Program, align with the new SNG policy...review implementation progress from a financing perspective. 4. Municipal governance - A key component of the SNG policy reform will be to draft a

75 FR 17200 - Compliance and Enforcement Bulletin No. 2010-1

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2010-04-05

... No. 2010-1 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of enforcement policy... 2010-1, which amends FAA Order 2150.3B, Compliance and Enforcement Programs, is being issued in... under the new policy on the use of certain antidepressants. Under the terms of Bulletin 2010-1, the FAA...

ADA Audit, Transition Plan, and Policy Statement for Higher Education. Manual and Workbook.

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Shepard, Ira Michael; And Others

Designed to assist public institutions in meeting the many requirements and deadlines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, this handbook provides a blueprint for coordinating ADA compliance and conducting the required self-evaluations. Chapter 1 reviews policy implications of compliance with the ADA, discusses the importance of…

24 CFR 1003.200 - General policies.

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2010-04-01

....200 General policies. An activity may be assisted in whole or in part with ICDBG funds only if the... and if the criteria for compliance with the primary objective of the Act set forth under § 1003.208 have been met. The requirements for compliance with the primary objective of the Act do not apply to...

77 FR 38838 - Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 230.110-Registration of Blood Banks, Other Firms Collecting...

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2012-06-29

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-D-0558] Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 230.110--Registration of Blood Banks, Other Firms Collecting, Manufacturing, Preparing, or Processing Human Blood or Blood Products; Withdrawal AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS...

California Diploma Project Technical Report II: Alignment Study--Alignment Study of the Health Sciences and Medical Technology Draft Standards and California's Exit Level Common Core State Standards

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McGaughy, Charis; de Gonzalez, Alicia

2012-01-01

The California Department of Education is in the process of revising the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Model Curriculum Standards. The Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) conducted an investigation of the draft version of the Health Sciences and Medical Technology Standards (Health Science). The purpose of the study is to…

A Screening Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the Costs of Implementing Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits at Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (Potws) in the Great Lakes Region (External Review Draft)

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EPA has released this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy ...

Essays in renewable energy and emissions trading

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kneifel, Joshua D.

Environmental issues have become a key political issue over the past forty years and has resulted in the enactment of many different environmental policies. The three essays in this dissertation add to the literature of renewable energy policies and sulfur dioxide emissions trading. The first essay ascertains which state policies are accelerating deployment of non-hydropower renewable electricity generation capacity into a states electric power industry. As would be expected, policies that lead to significant increases in actual renewable capacity in that state either set a Renewables Portfolio Standard with a certain level of required renewable capacity or use Clean Energy Funds to directly fund utility-scale renewable capacity construction. A surprising result is that Required Green Power Options, a policy that merely requires all utilities in a state to offer the option for consumers to purchase renewable energy at a premium rate, has a sizable impact on non-hydro renewable capacity in that state. The second essay studies the theoretical impacts fuel contract constraints have on an electricity generating unit's compliance costs of meeting the emissions compliance restrictions set by Phase I of the Title IV SO2 Emissions Trading Program. Fuel contract constraints restrict a utility's degrees of freedom in coal purchasing options, which can lead to the use of a more expensive compliance option and higher compliance costs. The third essay analytically and empirically shows how fuel contract constraints impact the emissions allowance market and total electric power industry compliance costs. This paper uses generating unit-level simulations to replicate results from previous studies and show that fuel contracts appear to explain a large portion (65%) of the previously unexplained compliance cost simulations. Also, my study considers a more appropriate plant-level decisions for compliance choices by analytically analyzing the plant level decision-making process to show how cost-minimization at the more complex plant level may deviate from cost-minimization at the generating unit level.

CRASHWORTHY TROOP SEAT INVESTIGATION

DTIC Science & Technology

1974-12-01

helicopter structure and landing gear. Newly de - signed helicopters will have landing gear designed to with- stand high sink rates and structure whioh provides...when there is no ___ ditb i- the-restrant s tystem s p§’-Hardware components sAiall carry the restraint harness design loads without permanent de ...Specification can be accepted, a troop seat design must be tested to demonstrate compliance with the proposed draft General Military Specification. Such

Update on SLD Engineering Tools Development

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Miller, Dean R.; Potapczuk, Mark G.; Bond, Thomas H.

2004-01-01

The airworthiness authorities (FAA, JAA, Transport Canada) will be releasing a draft rule in the 2006 timeframe concerning the operation of aircraft in a Supercooled Large Droplet (SLD) environment aloft. The draft rule will require aircraft manufacturers to demonstrate that their aircraft can operate safely in an SLD environment for a period of time to facilitate a safe exit from the condition. It is anticipated that aircraft manufacturers will require a capability to demonstrate compliance with this rule via experimental means (icing tunnels or tankers) and by analytical means (ice prediction codes). Since existing icing research facilities and analytical codes were not developed to account for SLD conditions, current engineering tools are not adequate to support compliance activities in SLD conditions. Therefore, existing capabilities need to be augmented to include SLD conditions. In response to this need, NASA and its partners conceived a strategy or Roadmap for developing experimental and analytical SLD simulation tools. Following review and refinement by the airworthiness authorities and other international research partners, this technical strategy has been crystallized into a project plan to guide the SLD Engineering Tool Development effort. This paper will provide a brief overview of the latest version of the project plan and technical rationale, and provide a status of selected SLD Engineering Tool Development research tasks which are currently underway.

Language Policy at Times of Instability and Struggle: The Impact of Fluctuating Will and Competing Agendas on a Slovene Language Strategy

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Savski, Kristof

2017-01-01

This article analyses how the drafting and implementation of the Resolution for a National Language Policy Programme 2014-2018, a Slovene language strategy, were influenced by political instability and inter-institutional struggles. By conducting a historical ethnography to trace how different authors contributed to the policy text, and examining…

Lessons from an evaluation of a provincial-level smoking control policy in Shanghai, China.

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Li, Xiang; Gao, Junling; Zhang, Zhixing; Wei, Minqi; Zheng, Pinpin; Nehl, Eric J; Wong, Frank Y; Berg, Carla J

2013-01-01

The Shanghai Public Places Smoking Control Legislation was implemented in March 2010 as the first provincial-level legislation promoting smoke-free public places in China. To evaluate the compliance with this policy as well as its impact on exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), respiratory symptoms, and related attitudes among employees in five kinds of workplaces (schools, kindergartens, hospitals, hotels, and shopping malls). A cross-sectional survey was conducted six months before and then six months after the policy was implemented. Five types of occupational employees from 52 work settings were surveyed anonymously using multistage stratified cluster sampling. Six months after implementation, 82% of the participants agreed that "legislation is enforced most of the time". The percentage of self-reported exposure to secondhand smoke declined from round up to 49% to 36%. High compliance rates were achieved in schools and kindergartens (above 90%), with less compliance in hotels and shopping malls (about 70%). Accordingly, prevalence of exposure to SHS was low in schools and kindergartens (less than 10%) and high in hotels and shopping malls (40% and above). The prevalence of respiratory and sensory symptoms (e.g., red or irritated eyes) among employees decreased from 83% to 67%. Initial positive effects were achieved after the implementation of Shanghai Smoking Control legislation including decreased exposure to SHS. However, compliance with the policies was a considerable problem in some settings. Further evaluation of such policy implementation should be conducted to inform strategies for increasing compliance in the future.

Response of School Districts to the New York State Concussion Awareness and Management Act: Review of Policies and Procedures.

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Kajankova, Maria; Oswald, Jennifer M; Terranova, Lauren M; Kaplen, Michael V; Ambrose, Anne F; Spielman, Lisa A; Gordon, Wayne A

2017-06-01

By 2014, all states implemented concussion laws that schools must translate into daily practice; yet, limited knowledge exists regarding implementation of these laws. We examined the extent to which concussion management policies and procedure (P&P) documents of New York State school districts comply with the State's Concussion Awareness and Management Act (the Act). We also aimed to identify barriers to compliance. Forty-seven school districts provided P&P documents. We examined compliance with the Act and the relationship between compliance and each district's demographics. Compliance varied across school districts, with higher overall compliance in large city school districts compared to county districts. However, there was low compliance for several critical items. We found no statistically significant relationship between compliance and demographics. School districts need to increase compliance with concussion legislation to ensure the adequate implementation necessary for the law to impact health and educational outcomes. The results provide important information to individuals charged with the responsibility of implementation and ultimately reducing the negative outcomes associated with brain injuries in schools. © 2017, American School Health Association.

7 CFR 1724.9 - Environmental compliance.

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2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Environmental compliance. 1724.9 Section 1724.9... Environmental compliance. Borrowers shall comply with the requirements of part 1794 of this chapter, Environmental Policies and Procedures for Electric and Telephone Borrowers. ...

Sexual Harassment on Campus: A Legal Compendium.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Van Tol, Joan E., Ed.

Law review and journal articles on sexual harassment in higher education are presented along with policies and procedures from selected universities and organizations, guidance on drafting policies, and a selected bibliography. The following law review and journal articles are presented: "Recent Legal Developments in Sexual Harassment"…

76 FR 9210 - Draft DOC National Aquaculture Policy

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2011-02-16

... confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. All comments and attachments... and NOAA's Online Privacy Policy, we treat your name, city, state, and any comments you provide as... accusations. You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe...

Experimental investigation of the local wave speed in a draft tube with cavitation vortex rope

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Landry, C.; Favrel, A.; Müller, A.; Nicolet, C.; Yamamoto, K.; Avellan, F.

2014-03-01

Hydraulic machines operating in a wider range are subjected to cavitation developments inducing undesirable pressure pulsations which could lead to potential instability of the power plant. The occurrence of pulsating cavitation volumes in the runner and the draft tube is considered as a mass source of the system and is depending on the cavitation compliance. This dynamic parameter represents the cavitation volume variation with the respect to a variation of pressure and defines implicitly the local wave speed in the draft tube. This parameter is also decisive for an accurate prediction of system eigen frequencies. Therefore, the local wave speed in the draft tube is intrinsically linked to the eigen frequencies of the hydraulic system. Thus, if the natural frequency of a hydraulic system can be determined experimentally, it also becomes possible to estimate a local wave speed in the draft tube with a numerical model. In the present study, the reduced scale model of a Francis turbine (v=0.29) was investigated at off-design conditions. In order to measure the first eigenmode of the hydraulic test rig, an additional discharge was injected at the inlet of the hydraulic turbine at a variable frequency and amplitude to excite the system. Thus, with different pressure sensors installed on the test rig, the first eigenmode was determined. Then, a hydro-acoustic test rig model was developed with the In-house EPFL SIMSEN software and the local wave speed in the draft tube was adjusted to obtain the same first eigen frequency as that measured experimentally. Finally, this method was applied for different Thoma and Froude numbers at part load conditions.

Pragmatics of policy: the compliance of dutch environmental policy instruments to European union standards.

PubMed

Kruitwagen, Sonja; Reudink, Melchert; Faber, Albert

2009-04-01

Despite a general decrease in Dutch environmental emission trends, it remains difficult to comply with European Union (EU) environmental policy targets. Furthermore, environmental issues have become increasingly complex and entangled with society. Therefore, Dutch environmental policy follows a pragmatic line by adopting a flexible approach for compliance, rather than aiming at further reduction at the source of emission. This may be politically useful in order to adequately reach EU targets, but restoration of environmental conditions may be delayed. However, due to the complexity of today's environmental issues, the restoration of environmental conditions might not be the only standard for a proper policy approach. Consequently this raises the question how the Dutch pragmatic approach to compliance qualifies in a broader policy assessment. In order to answer this question, we adapt a policy assessment framework, developed by Hemerijck and Hazeu (Bestuurskunde 13(2), 2004), based on the dimensions of legitimacy and policy logic. We apply this framework for three environmental policy assessments: flexible instruments in climate policy, fine-tuning of national and local measures to meet air quality standards, and derogation for the Nitrate Directive. We conclude with general assessment notes on the appliance of flexible instruments in environmental policy, showing that a broad and comprehensive perspective can help to understand the arguments to put such policy instruments into place and to identify trade-offs between assessment criteria.

Factors associated with biosafety level-2 research workers' laboratory exit handwashing behaviors and glove removal compliance.

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Johnston, James D; Merrill, Ray M; Zimmerman, Grant C; Collingwood, Scott C; Reading, James C

2016-01-01

Biosafety level-2 laboratories are designated for work with human-derived samples or moderate-risk microorganisms that transmit primarily by direct contact exposures. Many laboratory procedures generate unseen droplets that contaminate workers' hands, equipment, and work surfaces. Workers' strict adherence to glove removal and handwashing is required prior to laboratory exit to prevent inadvertent transmission of pathogens to self or others. However, little is known about biosafety level-2 workers' compliance with these behaviors. In this article, glove removal and handwashing compliance upon laboratory exit were measured by direct observation of 93 biosafety level-2 research workers from 21 university laboratories. Participants completed a 41-item survey measuring social cognitive theory-based variables related to handwashing, self-reported compliance, and demographic factors. Survey items, observed exit frequency, and laboratory characteristics were evaluated for associations with handwashing compliance. Overall, observed glove removal and handwashing compliance upon laboratory exit were 43.0% (Standard Error [SE] = 2.3%), and 8.2% (SE = 1.2%), respectively, while workers' self-reported glove removal and handwashing compliance were 73.7% (SE = 3.6%) and 35.5% (SE = 4.1%), respectively. The average number of observed laboratory exits per hour was 2.8 for workers with any handwashing compliance vs. 5.4 for workers with no handwashing compliance (p = 0.0013). Among the cognitive variables, behavioral modeling by supervisors and coworkers had the strongest association with workers' compliance (slope = 3.5, SE = 1.3, p = 0.0113). Workers in laboratories with a written handwashing policy had higher compliance (Mean = 14.1%, SE = 5.9%) than workers in laboratories with no written policy (Mean = 1.1%, SE = 1.0%; p = 0.0488). Multi-faceted interventions that encourage modeling of the behavior by supervisors and coworkers, implementation of written handwashing policies, and efforts to reduce exit frequency by furnishing laboratories with necessary equipment and supplies may help improve compliance.

76 FR 33726 - National Ocean Council; Strategic Action Plan Content Outlines

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2011-06-09

...On July 19, 2010, President Obama signed Executive Order 13547 establishing a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, our Coasts, and the Great Lakes (``National Ocean Policy''). The National Ocean Policy provides an implementation strategy, which describes nine priority objectives that seek to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. The National Ocean Council is responsible for developing strategic action plans for each of the nine priority objectives. As a first step, Federal interagency writing teams have developed content outlines for each draft strategic action plan. The NOC is seeking public review and comment of these content outlines. The purpose of the draft content outlines (outlines) is to provide the public with an initial view of potential actions that could be taken to further the national priority objectives. As such, they are an interim step toward development of the first full draft of each strategic action plan. In developing the outlines, the writing teams were informed by the comments received during an initial public scoping period that closed on April 29. Each outline presents in bulleted form potential actions to further the particular priority objective. It describes the reasons for taking the action, expected outcomes and milestones, gaps and needs in science and technology, and the timeframe for completing the action. The outlines also provide an overview of the priority objective, greater context for the strategic action plan in implementing the National Ocean Policy, and an overview of the preparation of the plan . Public comments received on the outlines will be collated and posted on the NOC Web site. The comments on the outlines will inform the preparation of full draft strategic action plans, which will be released for public review in the fall of 2011, allowing additional opportunity for the public to provide comments. Final strategic action plans are expected to be completed by early 2012.

Workplace compliance with a no-smoking law: a randomized community intervention trial.

PubMed Central

Rigotti, N A; Bourne, D; Rosen, A; Locke, J A; Schelling, T C

1992-01-01

BACKGROUND. Compliance with state and local laws restricting smoking in public places and workplaces has not been systematically evaluated. METHODS. We assessed workplace compliance with a comprehensive no-smoking law adopted in Brookline, Mass, and tested whether mailing information to businesses increased awareness of and compliance with the law. We conducted a random sample telephone survey of 299 businesses (87% response rate). Self-reported compliance was validated by direct observations. RESULTS. One year after its adoption, the law was popular with businesses. The prevalence of smoking restrictions, smoking policies, and no-smoking signs was 80%, 59%, and 40%, respectively. One third of businesses banned smoking. Full compliance with the law was low, however, because few businesses posted a copy of their smoking policy as required. The mailing increased employers' awareness of the law. Employers sent the mailing also reported better compliance, but this was not confirmed by direct observations. CONCLUSIONS. The law was popular and contributed to a high prevalence of workplace smoking restrictions. Different interpretations of the law by policymakers and businesses seemed to explain why formal compliance was low. The mailing increased awareness of, but not compliance with, the law. PMID:1739153

Evaluating the implementation and active living impacts of a state government planning policy designed to create walkable neighborhoods in Perth, Western Australia.

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Hooper, Paula; Giles-Corti, Billie; Knuiman, Matthew

2014-01-01

Evaluate the implementation of a government planning policy (Liveable Neighbourhoods Guidelines) and its impacts on residents' walking behaviors. Cross-sectional study of participants from the RESIDential Environments project (RESIDE). Nineteen "liveable" and 17 "conventionally designed" housing developments across Perth, Western Australia. Five hundred ninety-four participants from RESIDE who resided in 36 housing developments. Developed in geographic information systems to assess the on-ground implementation of 43 policy requirements. Policy compliance was defined as the degree to which construction of the developments adhered to the standards outlined. Walking behaviors were measured using the Neighborhood Physical Activity Questionnaire. K-means cluster analyses identified groups of homogeneous developments with respect to policy implementation. Logistic regression with generalized estimating equations estimated the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for the likelihood of undertaking any and ≥ 60 minutes of transport and recreational walking associated with (1) policy compliance and (2) different clusters of developments. There were few significant differences in on-ground outcomes between the two development types. Despite incomplete implementation, the odds of walking for transport increased with overall levels of policy compliance (OR = 1.53, 95% CI 1.13-2.08) and compliance with the community design (OR = 1.3, 95% CI 1.13-1.42), movement network (OR = 2.49, 95% CI 1.38-4.50), and lot layout elements (OR = 1.26, 95% CI 1.06-1.50). Consistent with the aims of the policy, residents in walkable (i.e., liveable) neighborhoods may be more physically active.

Staff and patient perspectives of a smoke-free health services policy in South Australia: A state-wide implementation.

PubMed

Martin, Kimberley; Dono, Joanne; Sharplin, Greg; Bowden, Jacqueline; Miller, Caroline

2017-08-01

Few jurisdictions have implemented and evaluated a complete smoking ban across all health sites in their jurisdiction, with no designated smoking areas. This article examines staff and patient perceptions and experiences of a mandated smoke-free policy implemented across all government health facilities in South Australia, including mental health sites. An online survey of health staff was conducted prior to policy implementation (n=3098), 3 months post-implementation (n=2673) and 15 months post-implementation (n=2890). Consumer experiences of the policy were assessed via a telephone survey (n=1722; smokers n=254). Staff support for the policy was high across all time points. Two thirds of staff reported having witnessed some policy non-compliance, and self-reported exposure to second-hand smoke was comparable pre-implementation to 15 months post-implementation. Under the policy, 56.3% of smoking patients abstained completely whilst hospitalised and 37.6% cut down the amount that they smoked. Furthermore, 34.7% reported having been offered cessation support during hospitalisation. Whilst the smoke-free policy was viewed positively and had benefits for staff and patients, reports of witnessing some non-compliance were prevalent. While the extent of non-compliance is not known, and the measure used was sensitive, complementary strategies may be needed to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke, particularly at entrances. Health-care staff should be further encouraged to offer support to nicotine-dependent patients to foster compliance and promote abstinence during hospitalisation. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

77 FR 59397 - Economic Impact Policy

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2012-09-27

... EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Economic Impact Policy This notice is to inform the public that the Export-Import Bank of the United States is in the process of reviewing its economic impact procedures. A draft of the proposed economic impact procedures can be accessed at the following location...

Muse, Ruse, Subterfuge: Transdisciplinary "Praxis" in Ontario's Post-Secondary Bricolage?

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Mitchell, Richard C.; Moore, Shannon A.

2015-01-01

In late 2013, Canada's national newspaper reported that the implementation of Ontario's "differentiation policy framework" was the province's "boldest step yet to compel universities and colleges to make hard choices about how they spend their resources...a draft policy designed to stretch limited provincial dollars by narrowing…

78 FR 70040 - Draft Integrated Science Assessment for Nitrogen Oxides-Health Criteria

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2013-11-22

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78 FR 57860 - Draft NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Request for Public Comments

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2013-09-20

... underlying disease, development of statistical research methods, the study of populations origins). If so... community will be notified through appropriate communication methods (e.g., The NIH Guide for Grants and... Sharing Policy Request for Public Comments SUMMARY: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking...

75 FR 4416 - Policy on Cooperating Associations, Draft Director's Order #32

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2010-01-27

...) agreement. This policy will apply to all units of the national park system, and will replace the previous... reflect the findings and recommendations of the Cooperating Association Steering Committee submitted to the National Leadership Council in August 2009. These recommendations include as follows: The primary...

77 FR 62269 - Draft Tribal Protocol Manual and Scoping for Proposed Policy Statement

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2012-10-12

.... The NRC is committed to an open and collaborative regulatory environment in the development of its... NRC also seeks suggestions on the development of the proposed tribal consultation policy statement... uranium recovery development and new nuclear reactor construction has resulted in a significant increase...

Statewide Education Databases: Policy Issues. Discussion Draft.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hansen, Kenneth H.

This essay reviews current policy issues regarding statewide educational databases. It begins by defining the major characteristics of a database and raising two questions: (1) Is it really necessary to have a statewide educational database? (2) What is the primary rationale for creating one? The limitations of databases in formulating educational…

32 CFR 219.103 - Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or...

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2014-07-01

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2014-10-01

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2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal department or agency. 690.103 Section 690.103 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS...

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2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal department or agency. 690.103 Section 690.103 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS...

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2012-10-01

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Toward a Theory of Employee Compliance with Information Security Policies: A Grounded Theory Methodology

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sikolia, David Wafula

2013-01-01

User non-compliance with information security policies in organizations due to negligence or ignorance is reported as a key data security problem for organizations. The violation of the confidentiality, integrity and availability of organizational data has led to losses in millions of dollars for organizations in terms of money and time spent…

Business policy practices that predict sales of tobacco.

PubMed

Gangeness, Jeanine E; Evanson, Tracy; Webb, Derek

2006-11-01

This pilot study with tobacco merchants asked how policy practices may influence sales of tobacco to youth. This study compared tobacco merchant new employee training and business policies and practices to business compliance data. Licensed tobacco merchants in a rural Minnesota county were mailed surveys regarding their new employee training and business policies practices. The returned surveys (75.9%, N = 44) were compared with tobacco compliance results that indicated if the business sold tobacco to youth during a county compliance check. The major finding from this study was that the survey respondents who did not sell tobacco to youth provided training on fake identification cards (68.0%, n = 17). Tobacco merchants who provided additional information on fake identification cards (40%,n = 6), chi(2)(2, n = 43) 6.66, p = .036, were more likely to not sell tobacco to youth than the merchants who did not provide fake identification card information.

49 CFR 27.19 - Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and FTA policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 1630). Compliance with the EEOC title I regulations is required as a condition of compliance with... employees, would not be subject to the EEOC regulation in its own right. Compliance with all these.... 12101-12213) including the Department's ADA regulations (49 CFR parts 37 and 38), the regulations of the...

49 CFR 27.19 - Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and FTA policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 1630). Compliance with the EEOC title I regulations is required as a condition of compliance with... employees, would not be subject to the EEOC regulation in its own right. Compliance with all these.... 12101-12213) including the Department's ADA regulations (49 CFR parts 37 and 38), the regulations of the...

49 CFR 27.19 - Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and FTA policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 1630). Compliance with the EEOC title I regulations is required as a condition of compliance with... employees, would not be subject to the EEOC regulation in its own right. Compliance with all these.... 12101-12213) including the Department's ADA regulations (49 CFR parts 37 and 38), the regulations of the...

49 CFR 27.19 - Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and FTA policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 1630). Compliance with the EEOC title I regulations is required as a condition of compliance with... employees, would not be subject to the EEOC regulation in its own right. Compliance with all these.... 12101-12213) including the Department's ADA regulations (49 CFR parts 37 and 38), the regulations of the...

49 CFR 27.19 - Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and FTA policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 1630). Compliance with the EEOC title I regulations is required as a condition of compliance with... employees, would not be subject to the EEOC regulation in its own right. Compliance with all these.... 12101-12213) including the Department's ADA regulations (49 CFR parts 37 and 38), the regulations of the...

Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-07-25

production and open to international oil companies or the INOC , and Annex 4 delineated 65 exploration blocks. The KRG posted its analysis of the draft...Oil Company ( INOC ). Under the hydrocarbon framework law, the responsibilities and authorities of the Ministry of Oil and the INOC would be altered...significantly, and the draft Ministry and INOC laws are necessary to ensure proper oversight, accountability, and separation of powers between the two

Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-04-02

international oil companies or the INOC , and Annex 4 delineated 65 exploration blocks. The KRG posted its analysis of the draft annexes on its website...establish an Iraqi National Oil Company ( INOC ). Under the hydrocarbon framework law, the responsibilities and authorities of the Ministry of Oil and the... INOC would be altered significantly, and the draft Ministry and INOC laws are necessary to ensure proper oversight, accountability, and separation of

7 CFR 1724.9 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Environmental compliance. 1724.9 Section 1724.9... AGRICULTURE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND DESIGN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES General § 1724.9 Environmental compliance. Borrowers shall comply with the requirements of part 1794 of this chapter...

36 CFR 906.9 - Voluntary compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Voluntary compliance. 906.9 Section 906.9 Parks, Forests, and Public Property PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY AND PROCEDURE Development Program § 906.9 Voluntary compliance. The Corporation will...

Government food service policies and guidelines do not create healthy school canteens.

PubMed

de Silva-Sanigorski, Andrea; Breheny, Tara; Jones, Laura; Lacy, Kathleen; Kremer, Peter; Carpenter, Lauren; Bolton, Kristy; Prosser, Lauren; Gibbs, Lisa; Waters, Elizabeth; Swinburn, Boyd

2011-04-01

In 2006, the Victorian Government adopted the School Canteens and other school Food Services (SCFS) Policy that bans the sale of sweet drinks and confectionary and recommends the proportions of menu items based on a traffic light system of food classification. This study aims to determine whether compliance with the policy improves the nutritional profile of the menus. Items from food service menus were assessed for compliance with the SCFS policy and categorised as 'everyday' ('green'), 'select carefully' ('amber') or 'occasionally' ('red') (n=106). Profile analysis assessed differences in the nutritional profile of the menus between sub-groups. Overall, 37% of menus contained items banned under the policy. The largest proportion of items on the assessed menus were from the 'amber' category (mean: 51.0%), followed by 'red' (29.3%) and 'green' (20.3%). No menus met the traffic light-based recommendations and there was no relationship between policy compliance and the proportion of items in each of the three categories. To increase the healthiness of the school food service we recommend a greater investment in resources and infrastructure to implement existing policies, and establishing stronger monitoring and support systems. © 2011 The Authors. ANZJPH © 2011 Public Health Association of Australia.

Testing the price and affordability of healthy and current (unhealthy) diets and the potential impacts of policy change in Australia.

PubMed

Lee, Amanda J; Kane, Sarah; Ramsey, Rebecca; Good, Elizabeth; Dick, Mathew

2016-04-12

Price and affordability of foods are important determinants of health. Targeted food pricing policies may help improve population diets. However, methods producing comparable data to inform relevant policy decisions are lacking in Australia and globally. The objective was to develop and pilot standardised methods to assess the price, relative price and affordability of healthy (recommended) and current (unhealthy) diets and test impacts of a potential policy change. Methods followed the optimal approach proposed by INFORMAS using recent Australian dietary intake data and guidelines. Draft healthy and current (unhealthy) diet baskets were developed for five household structures. Food prices were collected in stores in a high and low SES location in Brisbane, Australia. Diet prices were calculated and compared with household incomes, and with potential changes to the Australian Taxation System. Wilcoxen-signed rank tests were used to compare differences in price. The draft tools and protocols were deemed acceptable at household level, but methods could be refined. All households spend more on current (unhealthy) diets than required to purchase healthy (recommended) diets, with the majority (53-64 %) of the food budget being spent on 'discretionary' choices, including take-away foods and alcohol. A healthy diet presently costs between 20-31 % of disposable income of low income households, but would become unaffordable for these families under proposed changes to expand the GST to apply to all foods in Australia. Results confirmed that diet pricing methods providing meaningful, comparable data to inform potential fiscal and health policy actions can be developed, but draft tools should be refined. Results suggest that healthy diets can be more affordable than current (unhealthy) diets in Australia, but other factors may be as important as price in determining food choices.

Lessons from an Evaluation of a Provincial-Level Smoking Control Policy in Shanghai, China

PubMed Central

Li, Xiang; Gao, Junling; Zhang, Zhixing; Wei, Minqi; Zheng, Pinpin; Nehl, Eric J.; Wong, Frank Y.; Berg, Carla J.

2013-01-01

Background The Shanghai Public Places Smoking Control Legislation was implemented in March 2010 as the first provincial-level legislation promoting smoke-free public places in China. Objective To evaluate the compliance with this policy as well as its impact on exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), respiratory symptoms, and related attitudes among employees in five kinds of workplaces (schools, kindergartens, hospitals, hotels, and shopping malls). Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted six months before and then six months after the policy was implemented. Five types of occupational employees from 52 work settings were surveyed anonymously using multistage stratified cluster sampling. Results Six months after implementation, 82% of the participants agreed that “legislation is enforced most of the time”. The percentage of self-reported exposure to secondhand smoke declined from round up to 49% to 36%. High compliance rates were achieved in schools and kindergartens (above 90%), with less compliance in hotels and shopping malls (about 70%). Accordingly, prevalence of exposure to SHS was low in schools and kindergartens (less than 10%) and high in hotels and shopping malls (40% and above). The prevalence of respiratory and sensory symptoms (e.g., red or irritated eyes) among employees decreased from 83% to 67%. Conclusions Initial positive effects were achieved after the implementation of Shanghai Smoking Control legislation including decreased exposure to SHS. However, compliance with the policies was a considerable problem in some settings. Further evaluation of such policy implementation should be conducted to inform strategies for increasing compliance in the future. PMID:24058544

Proper use of medical language: Main problems and solutions.

PubMed

Aleixandre-Benavent, R; Valderrama Zurián, J C; Bueno-Cañigral, F J

2015-10-01

Medical language should be characterized by its precision, emotional neutrality and stability. The effective communication of results of scientific studies depends on compliance with current standards of drafting and style; texts with defects can hinder interest in the findings. In this study, we discuss some of the most common problems and errors in medical language, including the abuse of abbreviations and foreign words, the use of improper words, syntax errors and solecisms, the most common errors in titles and the abuse of capital letters and the gerund. Investigators have effective tools for dealing with these problems, such as quality texts, critical dictionaries of questions and difficulties with the Spanish language and various drafting and style manuals. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier España, S.L.U. y Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna (SEMI). All rights reserved.

34 CFR 97.103 - Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Subjects (Basic ED Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects) § 97.103 Assuring compliance with this..., appropriate for the research in question, on file with the Office for Human Research Protections, HHS, or any... Human Research Protections, (HHS), or any successor office. (b) Departments and agencies will conduct or...

45 CFR 46.103 - Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or Agency. 46.103 Section 46.103 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT... welfare of human subjects of research conducted at or sponsored by the institution, regardless of whether...

45 CFR 46.103 - Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or...

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2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or Agency. 46.103 Section 46.103 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT... welfare of human subjects of research conducted at or sponsored by the institution, regardless of whether...

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2012-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or Agency. 46.103 Section 46.103 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT... welfare of human subjects of research conducted at or sponsored by the institution, regardless of whether...

45 CFR 46.103 - Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or...

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2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Assuring compliance with this policy-research conducted or supported by any Federal Department or Agency. 46.103 Section 46.103 Public Welfare Department... welfare of human subjects of research conducted at or sponsored by the institution, regardless of whether...

Experimental investigation of the mass flow gain factor in a draft tube with cavitation vortex rope

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Landry, C.; Favrel, A.; Müller, A.; Yamamoto, K.; Alligné, S.; Avellan, F.

2017-04-01

At off-design operating operations, cavitating flow is often observed in hydraulic machines. The presence of a cavitation vortex rope may induce draft tube surge and electrical power swings at part load and full load operations. The stability analysis of these operating conditions requires a numerical pipe model taking into account the complexity of the two-phase flow. Among the hydroacoustic parameters describing the cavitating draft tube flow in the numerical model, the mass flow gain factor, representing the mass excitation source expressed as the rate of change of the cavitation volume as a function of the discharge, remains difficult to model. This paper presents a quasi-static method to estimate the mass flow gain factor in the draft tube for a given cavitation vortex rope volume in the case of a reduced scale physical model of a ν = 0.27 Francis turbine. The methodology is based on an experimental identification of the natural frequency of the test rig hydraulic system for different Thoma numbers. With the identification of the natural frequency, it is possible to model the wave speed, the cavitation compliance and the volume of the cavitation vortex rope. By applying this new methodology for different discharge values, it becomes possible to identify the mass flow gain factor and improve the accuracy of the system stability analysis.

Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-10-02

INOC , and Annex 4 delineated 65 exploration blocks. The KRG posted its analysis of the draft annexes on its website, available at [http://www.krg.org...legislative package are proposed laws that will reorganize Iraq’s Ministry of Oil and establish an Iraqi National Oil Company ( INOC ). Under the hydrocarbon...framework law, the responsibilities and authorities of the Ministry of Oil and the INOC would be altered significantly, and the draft Ministry and INOC

Navy and Marine Corps Officers’ Attitudes Toward the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-03-01

the 48 percent agreed with the statement, “In the event of a draft, gay men should be drafted the same as...that has continued to emerge in studies over the years among researchers is the concept of unit cohesion and how it might be affected by the repeal of...suggest that interpersonal conflicts would be minimal, and the key to stopping insignificant disruptive acts is through commander

77 FR 75655 - Notice of Availability of Draft Director's Order #77-10 Concerning National Park Service Policies...

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2012-12-21

... accordance with the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 5935(d)) that authorizes the....). This Order clarifies National Park Service Management Policies 2006 4.2.4, defines NPS benefits sharing, lists fundamental benefits-sharing principles, describes basic benefits- sharing procedures, addresses...

Model Act for State Licensure of Psychologists

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

American Psychologist, 2011

2011-01-01

As APA policy, the Model Act for State Licensure of Psychologists serves as a prototype for drafting state legislation regulating the practice of psychology. State legislatures are encouraged to use the language of this document and the policies that it espouses as the model for their own state licensure laws. Inevitably each state law will…

State Evaluation and Assessment Programs: SEA Policy Options. Discussion Draft.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hansen, Kenneth H.

When establishing statewide and nationally comparable educational evaluation and assessment systems, state education agencies (SEAs) must consider factors affecting policy in at least four areas. First, the full range of purposes for establishing such a system should be clarified. It must be decided whether the system exists to provide data for…

75 FR 9014 - Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for a Proposed Airport Traffic Control...

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2010-02-26

... with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures. The DEA analyzes the potential environmental impacts that may... the following libraries: Kalamazoo Public Library, Washington Square Branch, 1244 Portage Street...

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) hosted a peer exchange from October 19 \\0x2010 October 22, 2010.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-10-01

The expressed objectives of the Peer Exchange were to discuss : 1) A draft revised policy manual for the RSS Section that in its final form is clear, concise, : and a standalone document. : 2) Strengths and weaknesses of the outlined policies. : 3...

75 FR 48731 - Notice of Availability for Public Comment on the Draft Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and...

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2010-08-11

..., the academic community and the private sector in providing IOOS environmental information, products... Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology--Interagency Ocean Observation Committee Public-Private Use Policy... a 60-day public comment period for the Public-Private Use Policy mandated by the Integrated Coastal...

The Elementary and Secondary Education Consolidation Act of 1981: SEA Policy Options.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hansen, Kenneth H.

The responsibilities and prerogatives of state departments of education regarding the allocation of federal funds authorized under provisions of the draft version of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 are clarified in this report, and the resulting policy options available to state education agencies are examined. The law…

Electronic Communication Networks for Education: Policy Implications for SEAs. Discussion Draft.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Picus, Larry; Holznagel, Donald

Providing the chief state school officers of the Northwest and the Pacific states with information on the policy options they face in establishing an electronic communication system, this paper is divided into four sections. The first section describes potential uses of electronic communication networks in education for correspondence, management…

76 FR 47271 - Implementation of Scientific Integrity Principles: Draft Plan for Public Comment

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2011-08-04

... Communications The Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA) is the authorized news media liaison for NSF... follows: Media Policy: Purpose This document establishes NSF's media policy governing media communications... conduct our merit review process and make funding decisions to adhere to the highest standards of ethical...

12 CFR 326.8 - Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Bank Secrecy Act compliance. 326.8 Section 326.8 Banks and Banking FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION REGULATIONS AND STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY MINIMUM SECURITY DEVICES AND PROCEDURES AND BANK SECRECY ACT 1 COMPLIANCE Procedures for...

12 CFR 326.8 - Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

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7 CFR 1724.50 - Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC... UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND DESIGN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Electric System Design § 1724.50 Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code...

7 CFR 1724.50 - Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC... UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND DESIGN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Electric System Design § 1724.50 Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code...

7 CFR 1724.50 - Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC... UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND DESIGN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Electric System Design § 1724.50 Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code...

7 CFR 1724.50 - Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC... UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND DESIGN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Electric System Design § 1724.50 Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code...

7 CFR 1724.50 - Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC... UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AND DESIGN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Electric System Design § 1724.50 Compliance with National Electrical Safety Code...

49 CFR Appendix C to Part 209 - FRA's Policy Statement Concerning Small Entities

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... new regulations, persistent safety concerns, emerging technology, and compliance issues. Also, FRA... history of compliance, FRA inspectors consider “such other factors as the immediate circumstances make... eliminating the safety hazard; the entity's culpability; the entity's compliance history; the entity's ability...

University of Northern Colorado Drug and Alcohol Policy [and] Drug Prevention/Education Program at UNC [and] University of Northern Colorado Alcohol Use Survey.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Merz, Robert; And Others

This document contains a draft of the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) drug and alcohol policy, a description of UNC drug prevention/education programs and an alcohol use survey. After a preamble and university policy statement regarding drugs and alcohol, a section on alcohol details university regulations conforming to City of Greeley and…

Environmental Compliance Issue Coordination

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

An order to establish the Department of Energy (DOE) requirements for coordination of significant environmental compliance issues to ensure timely development and consistent application of Departmental environmental policy and guidance

Oman: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-04-26

1 Democratization , Human Rights, and Unrest......ministers, select its leadership , and review government-drafted legislation, the Oman Council’s overall scope of authority still does not approach that

Compliance with Prevention Practices and their Association with Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

PubMed Central

Zachariah, Philip; Furuya, E. Yoko; Edwards, Jeffrey; Dick, Andrew; Liu, Hangsheng; Herzig, Carolyn; Pogorzelska-Maziarz, Monika; Stone, Patricia W.; Saiman, Lisa

2014-01-01

Background Bundles and checklists have been shown to decrease CLABSIs, but implementation of these practices and association with CLABSI rates have not been described nationally. We describe implementation and levels of compliance with prevention practices in a sample of US Neonatal ICUs and assess their association with CLABSI rates. Methods An online survey assessing infection prevention practices was sent to hospitals participating in National Healthcare Safety Network CLABSI surveillance in October 2011. Participating hospitals permitted access to their NICU CLABSI rates. Multivariable regressions were used to test the association between compliance with NICU specific CLABSI prevention practices and corresponding CLABSI rates. Results Overall, 190 Level II/III and Level III NICUs participated. The majority of NICUs had written policies (84%-93%) and monitored compliance with bundles and checklists (88% - 91%). Reporting ≥ 95% compliance for any of the practices ranged from 50%- 63%. Reporting ≥ 95% compliance with insertion checklist and assessment of daily line necessity were significantly associated with lower CLABSI rates (p<0.05). Conclusions Most NICUs in this national sample have instituted CLABSI prevention policies and monitor compliance, although reporting compliance ≥ 95% was suboptimal. Reporting ≥ 95% compliance with select CLABSI prevention practices was associated with lower CLABSI rates. Further studies should focus on identifying and improving compliance with effective CLABSI prevention practices in neonates. PMID:25087136

45 CFR 502.9 - Effect of non-compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Effect of non-compliance. 502.9 Section 502.9 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF... ACT § 502.9 Effect of non-compliance. No decision, statement of policy, interpretation, or staff...

25 CFR 163.34 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Environmental compliance. 163.34 Section 163.34 Indians... Management and Operations § 163.34 Environmental compliance. Actions taken by the Secretary under the regulations in this part must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, applicable Council on...

Fuel Economy Label and CAFE Data

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

The Engine and Vehicle Compliance Certification and Fuel Economy Inventory contains measured emissions and fuel economy compliance information for light duty vehicles. Data is collected by EPA to certify compliance with the applicable fuel economy provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) and The Energy Independent Security Act of 2007

75 FR 76019 - Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 390.500 Definition of “High-Voltage Vacuum Switch”-21 CFR 1002.61(a...

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2010-12-07

...] Compliance Policy Guide Sec. 390.500 Definition of ``High-Voltage Vacuum Switch''--21 CFR 1002.61(a)(3) and... Sec. 390.500 Definition of ``High-Voltage Vacuum Switch''--21 CFR 1002.61(a)(3) and (b)(2) (CPG Sec.... 2010-30677 Filed 12-6-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-P ...

Advanced Techniques for Deploying Reliable and Efficient Access Control: Application to E-healthcare.

PubMed

Jaïdi, Faouzi; Labbene-Ayachi, Faten; Bouhoula, Adel

2016-12-01

Nowadays, e-healthcare is a main advancement and upcoming technology in healthcare industry that contributes to setting up automated and efficient healthcare infrastructures. Unfortunately, several security aspects remain as main challenges towards secure and privacy-preserving e-healthcare systems. From the access control perspective, e-healthcare systems face several issues due to the necessity of defining (at the same time) rigorous and flexible access control solutions. This delicate and irregular balance between flexibility and robustness has an immediate impact on the compliance of the deployed access control policy. To address this issue, the paper defines a general framework to organize thinking about verifying, validating and monitoring the compliance of access control policies in the context of e-healthcare databases. We study the problem of the conformity of low level policies within relational databases and we particularly focus on the case of a medical-records management database defined in the context of a Medical Information System. We propose an advanced solution for deploying reliable and efficient access control policies. Our solution extends the traditional lifecycle of an access control policy and allows mainly managing the compliance of the policy. We refer to an example to illustrate the relevance of our proposal.

Regulation, Privacy and Security: Chairman's Opening Remarks

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Gabrieli, E.R.

1979-01-01

Medical privacy is a keystone of a free democratic society. To conserve the right of the patient to medical privacy, computerization of the medical data must be regulated. This paper enumerates some steps to be taken urgently for the protection of computerized sensitive medical data. A computer-oriented medical lexicon is urgently needed for accurate coding. Health industry standards should be drafted. The goals of various data centers must be sharply defined to avoid conflicts of interest. Medical privacy should be studied further, and medical data centers should consider cost-effectiveness. State boards for medical privacy should be created to monitor data security procedures. There is a need for purposeful decentralization. A national medical information policy should be drafted, and a national clinical information board should implement the nation's medical information policy.

Proceedings of the Joint Logistics Commanders Joint Policy Coordinating Group on Computer Resource Management; Computer Software Management Software Workshop, 2-5 April 1979.

DTIC Science & Technology

1979-08-21

Appendix s - Outline and Draft Material for Proposed Triservice Interim Guideline on Application of Software Acceptance Criteria....... 269 Appendix 9...AND DRAFT MATERIAL FOR PROPOSED TRISERVICE INTERIM GUIDELINE ON APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA I I INTRODUCTION The purpose of this guide...contract item (CPCI) (code) 5. CPCI test plan 6. CPCI test procedures 7. CPCI test report 8. Handbooks and manuals. Al though additional material does

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Second ...

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EPA has announced that the Second External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Lead (Pb) has been made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA’s decision regarding whether the current standards for Pb sufficiently protect public health and the environment. Lead (Pb) is one of six principal (or criteria) pollutants for which EPA has established NAAQS

San Antonio I Software Workshop Proceedings. DoD Software for the 1990s, Held in San Antonio, Texas on 28 January - 1 February 1991

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1991-12-01

management and engineering issues common to the military-industrial complex, - to learn from past experience, - to understand future software...prospective policy documents. - :Prepare a draft issue paper and presentation for the DAE. These items should address the key implementation issues with...respect to MCCR software metrics and establish a clear need for DAE support. Long Term Actions ( past 12-18 mcnths) ... Draft final implementation

Philosophy, policies, and procedures - The three P's of flight-deck operations

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Degani, Asaf; Wiener, Earl L.

1991-01-01

Standard operating procedures are drafted and provided to flightcrews to dictate the manner in which tasks are carried out. Failure to conform to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) is frequently listed as the cause of violations, incidents, and accidents. However, procedures are often designed piecemeal, rather than being based on a sound philosophy of operations and policies that follow from such a philosophy. A framework of philosophy, policies, and procedures is proposed.

A Study in West German Stabilization Policy, 1956-1974. German Studies Notes. First Draft.

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Neumann, Manfred J. M.

The dominant driving force of past movements in West German output and prices is investigated and a review of government policy undertaken to stabilize these movements is presented. Three alternative impulse hypotheses are tested: the monetary, the fiscal, and the foreign impulse hypothesis. The major results of the tests are that: (1) monetary…

77 FR 38882 - Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement, for the Chicago, IL to St...

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Fixing Broken Doors: Strategies for Drafting Privacy Policies Young People Can Understand

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Micheti, Anca; Burkell, Jacquelyn; Steeves, Valerie

2010-01-01

The goal of this project is to identify guidelines for privacy policies that children and teens can accurately interpret with relative ease. A three-pronged strategy was used to achieve this goal. First, an analysis of the relevant literature on reading was undertaken to identify the document features that affect comprehension. Second, focus…

77 FR 49016 - Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Pocatello Field Office Resource Management...

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... planning process in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The Approved RMP addresses management of resources... resources; and recreation. The preferred alternative as described in the Draft RMP/ Environmental Impact...

A Statewide School Tobacco Policy Review: Process, Results, and Implications.

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Stephens, Yvonne D.; English, Gary

2002-01-01

Reviewed all district tobacco policies in New York state, developing a policy rubric to assess five policy components (policy development/oversight/communication, purpose and goals, tobacco-free environment, tobacco use prevention education, and assistance to overcome addiction). School policies were evaluated for compliance with state and federal…

Increased minimum legal age for the sale of alcohol in the Netherlands as of 2014: The effect on alcohol sellers' compliance after one and two years.

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Schelleman-Offermans, Karen; Roodbeen, Ruud T J; Lemmens, Paul H H M

2017-11-01

As of January 2014, the Dutch minimum legal age for the sale and purchase of all alcoholic beverages has increased from 16 to 18 years of age. The effectiveness of a minimum legal age policy in controlling the availability of alcohol for adolescents depends on the extent to which this minimum legal age is complied with in the field. The main aim of the current study is to investigate, for a country with a West-European drinking culture, whether raising the minimum legal age for the sale of alcohol has influenced compliance rates among Dutch alcohol vendors. A total of 1770 alcohol purchase attempts by 15-year-old mystery shoppers were conducted in three independent Dutch representative samples of on- and off-premise alcohol outlets in 2013 (T0), 2014 (T1), and 2016 (T2). The effect of the policy change was estimated controlling for gender and age of the vendor. Mean alcohol sellers' compliance rates significantly increased for 15-year-olds from 46.5% before to 55.7% one year and to 73.9% two years after the policy change. Two years after the policy change, alcohol vendors were up to 3 times more likely to comply with the alcohol age limit policy. After the policy change, mean alcohol compliance rates significantly increased when 15-year-olds attempted to purchase alcohol, an effect which seems to increase over time. Nevertheless, a rise in the compliance rate was already present in the years preceding the introduction of the new minimum legal age. This perhaps signifies a process in which a lowering in the general acceptability of juvenile drinking already started before the increased minimum legal age was introduced and alcohol vendors might have been anticipating this formal legal change. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Air Force IT System Security Compliance with Law and Policy

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2016-04-01

production /1/saf_cio_a6/publication/afpd33-2/afpd33-2.pdf 21 AFI33-210, Air Force Certification and Accreditation Program (AFCAP), October 2014: http...cyber systems for support and operation. Today’s system certification and compliancy tracking methods are very costly, time intensive, unrealistic...and often lag behind operational and test requirements. However, with changes to policy and implementation requirements, the IT system certification

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12 CFR 615.5336 - Compliance and reporting.

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... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Compliance and reporting. 615.5336 Section 615.5336 Banks and Banking FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION FARM CREDIT SYSTEM FUNDING AND FISCAL AFFAIRS, LOAN POLICIES AND OPERATIONS, AND FUNDING OPERATIONS Surplus and Collateral Requirements § 615.5336 Compliance and reporting. (a) Noncompliance and...

76 FR 28820 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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... estimated cost for an in-house attorney is $354 per hour and the estimated cost for an assistant compliance director in the securities industry is $320 per hour. Therefore the estimated total cost of compliance for... developing the required policies and procedures is no longer applicable. \\3\\ The total cost of compliance for...

Copyright Compliance Program.

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Jones, Robert P.

The policy and position of the University of Northern Florida's library for compliance with the newly revised Copyright Law of January 1978 is reflected in this document, which serves as official notice to and protection of the library's employees in regard to the law. Summaries of provisions and requirements of the law and methods of compliance,…

Higher Education IT Compliance through the Prism of Risk Controls

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Feehan, Patrick J.

2013-01-01

In 2013, compliance issues march, unceasingly, through every aspect of higher education. Yet the intricacies of privacy, information security, data governance, and IT policy as compliance and risk areas within the IT organization can reverberate and impact every other department within the higher education institution. The primary focus is always…

49 CFR 22.17 - Compliance with child support obligations.

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49 CFR 22.17 - Compliance with child support obligations.

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49 CFR 22.17 - Compliance with child support obligations.

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49 CFR 22.17 - Compliance with child support obligations.

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49 CFR 22.17 - Compliance with child support obligations.

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... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Compliance with child support obligations. 22.17...) Policies Applying to STLP Loans § 22.17 Compliance with child support obligations. Any holder of 50% or... than 60 days delinquent on any obligation to pay child support arising under: (a) An administrative...

The making of nursing practice law in Lebanon: a policy analysis case study.

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El-Jardali, Fadi; Hammoud, Rawan; Younan, Lina; Nuwayhid, Helen Samaha; Abdallah, Nadine; Alameddine, Mohammad; Bou-Karroum, Lama; Salman, Lana

2014-09-05

Evidence-informed decisions can strengthen health systems, improve health, and reduce health inequities. Despite the Beijing, Montreux, and Bamako calls for action, literature shows that research evidence is underemployed in policymaking, especially in the East Mediterranean region (EMR). Selecting the draft nursing practice law as a case study, this policy analysis exercise aims at generating in-depth insights on the public policymaking process, identifying the factors that influence policymaking and assessing to what extent evidence is used in this process. This study utilized a qualitative research design using a case study approach and was conducted in two phases: data collection and analysis, and validation. In the first phase, data was collected through key informant interviews that covered 17 stakeholders. In the second phase, a panel discussion was organized to validate the findings, identify any gaps, and gain insights and feedback of the panelists. Thematic analysis was conducted and guided by the Walt & Gilson's "Policy Triangle Framework" as themes were categorized into content, actors, process, and context. Findings shed light on the complex nature of health policymaking and the unstructured approach of decision making. This study uncovered the barriers that hindered the progress of the draft nursing law and the main barriers against the use of evidence in policymaking. Findings also uncovered the risk involved in the use of international recommendations without the involvement of stakeholders and without accounting for contextual factors and implementation barriers. Findings were interpreted within the context of the Lebanese political environment and the power play between stakeholders, taking into account equity considerations. This policy analysis exercise presents findings that are helpful for policymakers and all other stakeholders and can feed into revising the draft nursing law to reach an effective alternative that is feasible in Lebanon. Our findings are relevant in local and regional context as policymakers and other stakeholders can benefit from this experience when drafting laws and at the global context, as international organizations can consider this case study when developing global guidance and recommendations.

Policies, Procedures, and Practices Regarding Sport-Related Concussion in Community College Athletes.

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Paddack, Michael; DeWolf, Ryan; Covassin, Tracey; Kontos, Anthony

2016-01-01

College sport organizations and associations endorse concussion-management protocols and policies. To date, little information is available on concussion policies and practices at community college institutions. To assess and describe current practices and policies regarding the assessment, management, and return-to-play criteria for sport-related concussion (SRC) among member institutions of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). Cross-sectional study. Web-based survey. A total of 55 head athletic trainers (ATs) at CCCAA institutions. Data about policies, procedures, and practices regarding SRC were collected over a 3-week period in March 2012 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Fisher exact test, and the Spearman test. Almost half (47%) of ATs stated they had a policy for SRC assessment, management, and return to play at their institution. They reported being in compliance with baseline testing guidelines (25%), management guidelines (34.5%), and return-to-play guidelines (30%). Nearly 31% of ATs described having an SRC policy in place for academic accommodations. Conference attendance was positively correlated with institutional use of academic accommodations after SRC (r = 0.44, P = .01). The number of meetings ATs attended and their use of baseline testing were also positively correlated (r = 0.38, P = .01). At the time of this study, nearly half of CCCAA institutions had concussion policies and 31% had academic-accommodation policies. However, only 18% of ATs at CCCAA institutions were in compliance with all of their concussion policies. Our findings demonstrate improvements in the management of SRCs by ATs at California community colleges compared with previous research but a need for better compliance with SRC policies.

78 FR 47003 - Draft National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan; Comment Request

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... NSDI.'' Executive Order 12906 describes the NSDI as ``the technology, policies, standards, and human resources necessary to acquire, process, store, distribute, and improve utilization of geospatial data...

77 FR 67678 - Content Specifications and Shielding Evaluations for Type B Transportation Packages

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...The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is issuing for public comment Draft Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2012-XX, ``Content Specifications and Shielding Evaluations for Type B Transportation Packages.'' This RIS clarifies the NRC's use of staff guidance in NUREG-1609, ``Standard Review Plan for Transport Packages for Radioactive Material,'' for the review of content specifications and shielding evaluations included in the Certificates of Compliance (CoC) and safety analysis reports (SARs) for Type B transportation packages.

75 FR 70881 - Designation of a Chief Compliance Officer; Required Compliance Policies; and Annual Report of a...

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... and reasonable belief, the annual report is accurate and complete. Liability for false, incomplete, or... belief of the chief compliance officer, and under penalty of law, the information contained in the annual... supervise or false statements to the Commission. The Commission could seek an injunction against future...

Development of an Effectiveness Model or Metric for the Air Force Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ECAMP)

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1993-09-01

Regional Compliance Office, San Francisco CA, 19 February 1993. 8. Brunner, Paul G. "Organizing For Environmental Compliance at McClellan AFB," Federal...Probability and Statistics, Schaums Outline Series. New York: McGraw Hill, 1992. 42. Vergara , Capt Gwen. Chief, ECAMP Policy and Oversight Division

77 FR 24671 - Compliance Guide for Residue Prevention and Agency Testing Policy for Residues

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... cows and bob veal, that account for 90 percent of the residues found in animals presented for slaughter, pointing to the need for the Agency to continue to focus compliance efforts on cull dairy cows and bob veal. This Compliance Guide emphasizes that establishments, especially those that slaughter dairy cows and...

14 CFR 1216.308 - Preparation of draft statements.

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2010-01-01

... consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, should be met prior to or through... Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Agency Procedures § 1216.308...

14 CFR 1216.308 - Preparation of draft statements.

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2011-01-01

... consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, should be met prior to or through... Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Agency Procedures § 1216.308...

75 FR 20595 - Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Oxides...

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..., will be considered in developing the second draft policy assessment. DATES: Comments should be...- 2007-1145. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without... identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail...

Application of a cave inventory system to stimulate development of management strategies: the case of west-central Florida, USA.

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Harley, Grant L; Polk, Jason S; North, Leslie A; Reeder, Philip P

2011-10-01

The active management of air-filled cave systems is virtually non-existent within the karst landscape of west-central Florida. As in every karst landscape, caves are important because they contain a wide variety of resources (e.g., biota, speleothems) and can act as direct connections between surface and subsurface hydrological processes, potentially exacerbating the pollution of groundwater. Before sound management policies can be drafted, implemented, and enforced, stakeholders must first have knowledge of the management requirements of each cave. However, there is an informational disconnect between researchers, stakeholders, and the recreational caving community. Here, we present a cave inventory system that simplifies the dissemination of resource knowledge to stakeholders so that cave management and protection policies can be drafted and implemented at the state and local level. We inventoried 36 caves in west-central Florida, located on both public and private land, and analyzed cave resource data to provide insights on cave sensitivity and disturbance using two standardized indices. The data revealed that both public and private caves exhibit a wide range of sensitivity and disturbance, and before management strategies can be drafted, the ownership of each cave must be considered. Our inventory geodatabase serves as a link between researchers, landowners, and the public. To ensure the conservation and protection of caves, support from county or state government, combined with cave inventory data, is crucial in developing sound management policy. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Ethical considerations of research policy for personal genome analysis: the approach of the Genome Science Project in Japan.

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Minari, Jusaku; Shirai, Tetsuya; Kato, Kazuto

2014-12-01

As evidenced by high-throughput sequencers, genomic technologies have recently undergone radical advances. These technologies enable comprehensive sequencing of personal genomes considerably more efficiently and less expensively than heretofore. These developments present a challenge to the conventional framework of biomedical ethics; under these changing circumstances, each research project has to develop a pragmatic research policy. Based on the experience with a new large-scale project-the Genome Science Project-this article presents a novel approach to conducting a specific policy for personal genome research in the Japanese context. In creating an original informed-consent form template for the project, we present a two-tiered process: making the draft of the template following an analysis of national and international policies; refining the draft template in conjunction with genome project researchers for practical application. Through practical use of the template, we have gained valuable experience in addressing challenges in the ethical review process, such as the importance of sharing details of the latest developments in genomics with members of research ethics committees. We discuss certain limitations of the conventional concept of informed consent and its governance system and suggest the potential of an alternative process using information technology.

Advancing palliative care in the Uganda health system: an evidence-based policy brief.

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Nabudere, Harriet; Obuku, Ekwaro; Lamorde, Mohammed

2014-12-01

This paper describes the development and findings for a policy brief on "Advancing the Integration of Palliative Care into the National Health System" and the subsequent use of this report. Key stakeholders involved with palliative care helped identify the problem and potential policy solutions to scale up these services within the health system. A working group of national stakeholder representatives and external reviewers commented on and contributed to successive drafts of the report. Research describing the problem, policy options and implementation considerations was identified by reviewing government documents, routinely collected data, electronic literature searches, contact with key informants, and reviewing the reference lists of relevant documents that were retrieved. The palliative burden is not only high but increasing due to the rise in population and life expectancy. A few options for holistic, supportive care include: Home-based care increases chances of a peaceful death for the terminally ill surrounded by their loved ones; supporting informal caregivers improves their quality of life and discharge planning reduces unscheduled admissions and has the potential to free up capacity for acute care services. A combination of strategies is needed to effectively implement the proposed options as discussed further in this article. The policy brief report was used as a background document for two stakeholder dialogues whose main outcome was that a comprehensive national palliative care policy should be instituted to include all the options, which need to be integrated within the public health system. A draft policy is now in process.

Evolution of a policy disallowing the use of alternative therapies in a health system.

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Walker, P C

2000-11-01

The evolution of a policy disallowing patients' use of alternative therapies in a health system is described. The pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee at Children's Hospital of Michigan, a part of the Detroit Medical Center (DMC), was asked to review the appropriateness of allowing inpatients to bring in and use alternative therapy products during their hospitalization. Recognizing the interest of consumers in alternative medicines and patients' growing involvement in their own care, the committee drafted a policy that allowed patients to continue taking dietary supplements after being admitted to the hospital. If the physician had no concerns about potential toxicities or drug interactions for a particular product, he or she would write a medication order allowing it to be used. Purchasing and administering the products were deemed the responsibility of the patient or the family. However, many issues concerning supplements remained unresolved, including questions about safety, efficacy, dosing, drug interactions, ethical conflicts, and liability. Ultimately, the P&T committee decided that the potential risks associated with alternative therapies outweighed potential benefits and adopted a policy disallowing the use of alternative therapies by hospitalized patients. The policy was eventually implemented at all eight DMC hospitals. A health system responded to patients' desire to continue their use of alternative therapies during hospitalization by drafting a policy allowing such use. However, concerns related to safety, efficacy, ethics, and liability led to the abandonment of the liberal policy and implementation of a highly restrictive one.

Quantitative and qualitative analysis on the legislative production relating to healthcare in passage in the National Congress in the years 2007 and 2008.

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Santos, Viviane Cristina dos; Ferraz, Marcos Bosi

2013-01-01

The Federal Constitution of 1988 allowed the National Congress to contribute towards formulation of new public policies. The objective of this study was to analyze the legislative production that dealt with health issues that was in passage in the National Congress between January 2007 and December 2008. Descriptive-exploratory cross-sectional study with quantitative and qualitative approaches, conducted in a federal university. The analysis material for the study comprised 144 draft bills that were classified and subsequently randomly evaluated by 155 professionals working within the healthcare system. The analysis showed that the Workers' Party (PT) and Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) were the parties that presented the largest proportions of the draft bills (12.5% and 11.1%); 25.4% of the draft bills were presented by congress members with academic qualifications within healthcare and only 1.4% of the draft bills became transformed into legal regulations. In questionnaire responses, 51.5% of the evaluators did not consider the draft bills to be viable, 40.6% did not consider them to be relevant and 52.5% said that if the draft bills were not approved it would not be harmful to Brazilian society. In analyzing the data from this study, it was noted that the legislative production relating to healthcare was low and the transformation rate from draft bill to legal regulation was negligible. The results from the evaluation showed that the quality of legislative production was impaired.

Assessing Compliance with United States Government Orbital Debris Mitigation Guidelines

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Kelley, R. L.; Jarkey, D. R.

2015-01-01

There are currently no exceptions or special considerations for CubeSats in the United States Government (USG) Orbital Debris (OD) Mitigation Guidelines. For all objects launched into space the 2010 United States Space Policy requires that any failure to comply with the USG OD Mitigation Guidelines requires approval by the head of the launching agency. In addition it requires that the US Secretary of State be notified of any non-compliance. For these reasons it is important that missions consider these policies during their design phase. This paper will discuss methods to assess compliance with USG OD mitigation guidelines as they apply to CubeSat missions using tools such as the NASA Debris Assessment Software (DAS).

Implementing a Structured Reporting Initiative Using a Collaborative Multistep Approach.

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Goldberg-Stein, Shlomit; Walter, William R; Amis, E Stephen; Scheinfeld, Meir H

To describe the successful implementation of a structured reporting initiative in a large urban academic radiology department. We describe our process, compromises, and top 10 lessons learned in overhauling traditional reporting practices and comprehensively implementing structured reporting at our institution. To achieve our goals, we took deliberate steps toward consensus building, undertook multistep template refinement, and achieved close collaboration with the technical staff, department coders, and hospital information technologists. Following institutional review board exemption, we audited radiologist compliance by evaluating 100 consecutive cases of 12 common examination types. Fisher exact test was applied to determine significance of association between trainee initial report drafting and template compliance. We produced and implemented structured reporting templates for 95% of all departmental computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound examinations. Structured templates include specialized reports adhering to the American College of Radiology's Reporting and Data Systems (ACR's RADS) recommendations (eg, Lung-RADS and Li-RADS). We attained 94% radiologist compliance within 2 years, without any financial incentives. We provide a blueprint of how to successfully achieve structured reporting using a collaborative multistep approach. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets - Fleet Compliance Annual Report: Model Year 2015, Fiscal Year 2016

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulates covered state government and alternative fuel provider fleets, pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), as amended. Covered fleets may meet their EPAct requirements through one of two compliance methods: Standard Compliance or Alternative Compliance. For model year (MY) 2015, the compliance rate with this program for the more than 3011 reporting fleets was 100%. More than 294 fleets used Standard Compliance and exceeded their aggregate MY 2015 acquisition requirements by 8% through acquisitions alone. The seven covered fleets that used Alternative Compliance exceeded their aggregate MY 2015 petroleum use reductionmore » requirements by 46%.« less

Mobile Source Emissions Regulatory Compliance Data

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The Engine and Vehicle Compliance Certification and Fuel Economy Inventory contains measured emissions and fuel economy compliance information for all types of vehicles (mobile sources of air pollution) excluding snowmobile, marine (diesel), and heavy duty engines whichsummary data is updated on an annual basis. Data is collected by EPA to certify compliance with the applicable fuel economy provisions of the Clean Air Act, Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) and the Energy Independent Security Act (EISA) of 2007.

Managing business compliance using model-driven security management

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Lang, Ulrich; Schreiner, Rudolf

Compliance with regulatory and governance standards is rapidly becoming one of the hot topics of information security today. This is because, especially with regulatory compliance, both business and government have to expect large financial and reputational losses if compliance cannot be ensured and demonstrated. One major difficulty of implementing such regulations is caused the fact that they are captured at a high level of abstraction that is business-centric and not IT centric. This means that the abstract intent needs to be translated in a trustworthy, traceable way into compliance and security policies that the IT security infrastructure can enforce. Carrying out this mapping process manually is time consuming, maintenance-intensive, costly, and error-prone. Compliance monitoring is also critical in order to be able to demonstrate compliance at any given point in time. The problem is further complicated because of the need for business-driven IT agility, where IT policies and enforcement can change frequently, e.g. Business Process Modelling (BPM) driven Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Model Driven Security (MDS) is an innovative technology approach that can solve these problems as an extension of identity and access management (IAM) and authorization management (also called entitlement management). In this paper we will illustrate the theory behind Model Driven Security for compliance, provide an improved and extended architecture, as well as a case study in the healthcare industry using our OpenPMF 2.0 technology.

Role and use of evidence in policymaking: an analysis of case studies from the health sector in Nigeria.

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Onwujekwe, Obinna; Uguru, Nkoli; Russo, Giuliano; Etiaba, Enyi; Mbachu, Chinyere; Mirzoev, Tolib; Uzochukwu, Benjamin

2015-10-24

Health policymaking is a complex process and analysing the role of evidence is still an evolving area in many low- and middle-income countries. Where evidence is used, it is greatly affected by cognitive and institutional features of the policy process. This paper examines the role of different types of evidence in health policy development in Nigeria. The role of evidence was compared between three case studies representing different health policies, namely the (1) integrated maternal neonatal and child health strategy (IMNCH); (2) oral health (OH) policy; and (3) human resource for health (HRH) policy. The data was collected using document reviews and 31 in-depth interviews with key policy actors. Framework Approach was used to analyse the data, aided by NVivo 10 software. Most respondents perceived evidence to be factual and concrete to support a decision. Evidence was used more if it was perceived to be context-specific, accessible and timely. Low-cost high-impact evidence, such as the Lancet series, was reported to have been used in drafting the IMNCH policy. In the OH and HRH policies, informal evidence such as experts' experiences and opinions, were reported to have been useful in the policy drafting stage. Both formal and informal evidence were mentioned in the HRH and OH policies, while the development of the IMNCH was revealed to have been informed mainly by more formal evidence. Overall, respondents suggested that formal evidence, such as survey reports and research publications, were most useful in the agenda-setting stage to identify the need for the policy and thus initiating the policy development process. International and local evidence were used to establish the need for a policy and develop policy, and less to develop policy implementation options. Recognition of the value of different evidence types, combined with structures for generating and using evidence, are likely to enhance evidence-informed health policy development in Nigeria and other similar contexts.

Going Upstream: Policy as Sexual Violence Prevention and Response

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Iverson, Susan V.; Issadore, Michelle N.

2018-01-01

Policy can and should be used as a tool of sexual violence prevention and response. In this chapter, we explore the historical, social justice, compliance, and best practice rationales for approaching policy development and revision differently.

Policies and procedures for considering environmental impacts

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-03-20

This order updates the FAA agency-wide policies and procedures for compliance with the : National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and implementing regulations issued by the Council : on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500-1508). The provisions o...

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Sulfur Oxides ...

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

EPA has announced that the Second External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Sulfur Oxides – Health Criteria has been made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA’s decision regarding whether the current standard for SO2 sufficiently protects public health. Sulfur oxides is one of six principal (or “criteria”) pollutants for which EPA has established national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Sulfur Oxides ...

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EPA has announced that the First External Review Draft of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Sulfur Oxides – Health Criteria has been made available for independent peer review and public review. This draft ISA document represents a concise synthesis and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science and will ultimately provide the scientific bases for EPA’s decision regarding whether the current standard for SO2 sufficiently protects public health. Sulfur oxides is one of six principal (or “criteria”) pollutants for which EPA has established national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Federal Facilities Reports About Underground Storage Tank Compliance - 2005 Energy Policy Act

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Find links to reports from 24 federal agencies regarding the compliance status of underground storage tanks owned or operated by the federal agencies or located on land managed by the federal agencies.

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

This annual report of the Alternative Fuel Transportation Program, which ensures compliance with DOE regulations covering state government and alternative fuel provider fleets pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), as amended, provides fleet compliance results for manufacturing year 2014 / fiscal year 2015.

Why Public Comments Matter: The Case of the National Institutes of Health Policy on Single Institutional Review Board Review of Multicenter Studies.

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Ervin, Ann-Margret; Taylor, Holly A; Ehrhardt, Stephan; Meinert, Curtis L

2018-03-06

In 2014, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) requested public comments on a draft policy requiring NIH-funded, U.S.-based investigators to use a single institutional review board (sIRB) for ethical review of multicenter studies. The authors conducted a directed content analysis and qualitative summary of the comments and discuss how they shaped the final policy. Two reviewers independently assessed support for the policy from a review of comments responding to the draft policy in 2016. A reviewer conducted an open text review to identify prespecified and additional comment themes. A second researcher reviewed 20% of the comments; discrepancies were resolved through discussion. The NIH received 167 comments: 65% (108/167) supportive of the policy, 23% (38/167) not supportive, and 12% (21/167) not indicating support. Clarifications or changes to the policy were suggested in 102/167 comments (61%). Criteria for selecting sIRBs were addressed in 32/102 comments (31%). Also addressed were IRB responsibilities (39/102; 38%), cost (27/102; 26%), the role of local IRBs (14/102; 14%), and allowable policy exceptions (19/102; 19%). The NIH further clarified or provided additional guidance for selection criteria, IRB responsibilities, and cost in the final policy (June 2016). Local IRB reviews and exemptions guidance were unchanged. In this case study, public comments were effective in shaping policy as the NIH modified provisions or planned supplemental guidance in response to comments. Yet critical knowledge gaps remain and empirical data are necessary. The NIH is considering mechanisms to support the establishment of best practices for sIRB implementation.

Tobacco free workplace policies and low socioeconomic status female bartenders in San Francisco.

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Moore, Roland S; Lee, Juliet P; Antin, Tamar M J; Martin, Scott E

2006-09-01

Multiple studies have found that, compared with employees in other settings, workers in bars and restaurants have been exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke, putting them at increased risk for health complications. Among these bar employees are many women of low socioeconomic status (SES). Smoke free workplace ordinances have been extended to bars and restaurants in cities and states throughout the USA; some bars, however, continue to be out of compliance with these laws. The objective of this study is to assess the relation between bartender gender and smoke free workplace compliance in bars. This paper reports on analyses of observational data on compliance with smoke free workplace policy in 121 randomly selected bars together with qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with bartenders and patrons in bars. San Francisco County bars. Findings from this research showed that smoke free policy non-compliance was associated with bars in which women were bartenders, increasing their tobacco exposure compared with male bartenders. In interviews, although some female bartenders expressed ambivalence toward the smoke free ordinance, many others described experiencing positive health and social consequences when the bars in which they worked could eliminate interior smoking. The analyses presented here shed light on the benefits of improving the workplace environment for low SES female bartenders through the extension of strong smoke free workplace policies to all workplaces, including bars.

Pajaro Dunes Conference Draft Statement.

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Journal of College and University Law, 1982

1982-01-01

A statement of concerns and needs in the relationship between universities and industry for biomedical research addresses the issues of research agreements and their terms, patent licensing, university and faculty roles, and establishment of policy and procedures. (MSE)

Draft greenhouse gas emissions from transit projects : programmatic assessment

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-11-01

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to disclose and analyze the environmental effects of their proposed actions. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) currently believes that assessing the effects of greenhouse g...

77 FR 75443 - Draft Safety Culture Policy Statement: Request for Public Comments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-20

... personal and organizational characteristics are present in a positive safety culture. A characteristic, in this case, is a pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving that emphasizes safety, particularly in goal...

Systematic identification of high crash locations.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-05-01

Federal and state policy makers increasingly emphasize the need to reduce highway crash rates. This emphasis is demonstrated in Iowa's recently released draft Iowa Strategic Highway Safety Plan and by the U.S. Department of Transportation's placement...

Configuration Management Policy

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This Policy establishes an Agency-wide Configuration Management Program and to provide responsibilities, compliance requirements, and overall principles for Configuration and Change Management processes to support information technology management.

Organ procurement organization compliance with 21 CFR 1271: a challenge for allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation programs.

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Winters, J L; Tran, S A; Gastineau, D A; Padley, D J; Dean, P G; Kudva, Y C

2009-06-01

In order to protect tissue recipients, the Food and Drug Administration drafted Title 21, Section 1271 of the Code of Federal Regulations 1271 (21 CFR 1271) to address infectious disease risk. These regulations apply to tissues but not vascularized organs. Pancreatic islet cells are regulated under 21 CFR 1271. These regulations require qualification of suppliers of critical materials and services with regard to 21 CFR 1271 compliance. As part of supplier qualification, all organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the United States were sent a questionnaire covering the key components of these regulations. Of the 57 OPOs, 29 (51%) were in compliance based upon survey results. Twelve (21%) were not compliant in one or more areas. All indicated plans to become compliant. The remaining 15 (27%) either failed or refused to complete the survey, some indicating 21 CFR 1271 did not apply to OPOs. Using 2006 data, OPOs compliant with 21 CFR 1271 recovered 50% of the organs procured in the United States. These findings represent a challenge for allogeneic islet cell transplant programs whose raw material must comply with 21 CFR 1271. OPOs should work toward understanding and complying with 21 CFR 1271. Regulatory agencies should work toward enhancing safety of the pancreas supply by facilitating compliance through harmonization of requirements.

7 CFR 1b.2 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Policy. 1b.2 Section 1b.2 Agriculture Office of the Secretary of Agriculture NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT § 1b.2 Policy. (a) All policies and programs of... environment for present and future generations. (b) Each USDA agency is responsible for compliance with this...

7 CFR 1b.2 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Policy. 1b.2 Section 1b.2 Agriculture Office of the Secretary of Agriculture NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT § 1b.2 Policy. (a) All policies and programs of... environment for present and future generations. (b) Each USDA agency is responsible for compliance with this...

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

None

The final rule of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and its associated regulations enable covered state and alternative fuel provider fleets to obtain waivers from the alternative fuel vehicle (AFV)-acquisition requirements of Standard Compliance. Under Alternative Compliance, covered fleets instead meet a petroleum-use reduction requirement. This guidance document is designed to help fleets better understand the Alternative Compliance option and successfully complete the waiver application process.

Analysis of Air Force Compliance with Executive Order 13149

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-03-23

9 Department of Defense Compliance Strategy for Executive Order 13149..................13...White House, 2000). Each agency is required to have a compliance strategy outlining the steps they are going to take to accomplish the 20 percent...mandatory components of any strategy . “Each agency shall fulfill the acquisition requirements for AFVs established by section 303 of the Energy Policy

Alternative Fuels Data Center

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Fuel-Efficient Green Fleets Policy and Fleet Management Program Development The Alabama Green Fleets Review Committee (Committee) established a Green Fleets Policy (Policy) outlining a procedure for managers must classify their vehicle inventory for compliance with the Policy and submit annual plans for

Unpacking policy formulation and industry influence: the case of the draft control of marketing of alcoholic beverages bill in South Africa.

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Bertscher, Adam; London, Leslie; Orgill, Marsha

2018-06-21

Alcohol is a major contributor to the Non-Communicable Disease burden in South Africa. In 2000, 7.1% of all deaths and 7% of total disability-adjusted life years were ascribed to alcohol-related harm in the country. Regulations proposed to restrict alcohol advertising in South Africa present an evidence-based upstream intervention. Research on policy formulation in low- and middle-income countries is limited. This study aims to describe and explore the policy formulation process of the 2013 draft Control of Marketing of Alcoholic Beverages Bill in South Africa between March 2011 and May 2017. Recognising the centrality of affected actors in policy-making processes, the study focused on the alcohol industry as a central actor affected by the policy, to understand how they-together with other actors-may influence the policy formulation process. A qualitative case study approach was used, involving a stakeholder mapping, 10 in-depth interviews, and review of approximately 240 documents. A policy formulation conceptual framework was successfully applied as a lens to describe a complex policy formulation process. Key factors shaping policy formulation included: (1) competing and shared values-different stakeholders promote conflicting ideals for policymaking; (2) inter-department jostling-different government departments seek to protect their own functions, hindering policy development; (3) stakeholder consultation in democratic policymaking-policy formulation requires consultations even with those opposed to regulation and (4) battle for evidence-evidence is used strategically by all parties to shape perceptions and leverage positions. This research (1) contributes to building an integrated body of knowledge on policy formulation in low- and middle-income countries; (2) shows that achieving policy coherence across government departments poses a major challenge to achieving effective health policy formulation and (3) shows that networks of actors with commercial and financial interests use diverse strategies to influence policy formulation processes to avoid regulation.

Smoke-free or not: a pilot evaluation in selected Beijing Hospitals

PubMed Central

2013-01-01

Background China enacted a policy to ban smoking in hospitals. The Chinese Association for Tobacco Control (CATC) developed a program to help hospitals implement this policy. They conducted a program and an assessment in 3 Chinese cities (Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong). A more in-depth evaluation was implemented with a sub-sample of hospitals in Beijing (N = 7) to provide an independent assessment. This independent assessment focused on evaluating policy development and an assessment of secondhand smoke (SHS) to determine compliance with the smoke-free policy initiative. Methods Pre- and post-survey data were collected at each of the selected hospitals with a total sample of 2835 physicians at pre-intervention and 2812 at post-intervention. Smoking rates pre- and post-policy implementation, change in knowledge, attitudes and practices among physicians, and compliance with policy were assessed. Measurements of airborne nicotine concentrations in selected locations in each hospital were taken: main hospital lobby; main outpatient center; emergency waiting room; and stairwell adjacent to a large inpatient ward. Hospital policies were collected, translated and rated for incorporated components necessary to implement a smoke-free policy. Results Physicians’ smoking rates decreased and attitudes towards tobacco control improved significantly from pre-to post-intervention. Smoking was still reported in certain areas of the hospital with 96% of passive nicotine monitors as well as self-report indicating continued smoking. Nicotine levels ranged from <0.0056 to 3.94 μg/m3), with an overall mean of .667 μg/m3. Hospitals that established stronger policies seemed to have lower levels of nicotine, suggesting a relationship between policy development and compliance. This finding is interesting but just suggestive and requires further investigation to truly demonstrate if stronger policies improve compliance and produce better outcomes. Conclusion As implementation strategies for smoke-free environments are improved and more resources are focused on hospitals, China is making progress toward achieving smoke-free hospitals. Using a model program could increase the prevalence of SHS policies across China. However, relying only on survey data may not provide an accurate assessment of this progress, and more extensive evaluation efforts are useful to understand how change can and does occur. PMID:24134057

Advocating for School Psychologists in Response to the APA's Proposed "Model Act for State Licensure of Psychologists"

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Skalski, Anastasia Kalamaros

2009-01-01

On March 6, 2009, the APA Model Licensure Act Task Force released its second draft of the policy document known as the proposed "Model Act for State Licensure of Psychologists". This policy document serves as guidance to state legislatures for how they should set up their psychology licensing laws. The general expectations promoted in the model…

76 FR 76987 - Draft Policy on Interpretation of the Phrase “Significant Portion of Its Range” in the Endangered...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-12-09

... to place specific emphasis on the term, we will use quotation marks. Where, on the other hand, the... (301) 713-1401; fax (301) 713-0376. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the..., Distribution or Use (E.O. 13211) K. Clarity of This Policy I. Background A. Introduction The Endangered Species...

36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

36 CFR 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

36 CFR § 801.6 - Coordination with requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT PROGRAM § 801.6 Coordination with requirements under the... Policy Act apply to the effect that the project will have on the human environment. To the extent that... Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to the time requirements for a draft and final EIS, in which case...

Notification: Review of EPA’s Compliance with the Special Appropriation Act Project

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY14-0182, October 10, 2014. The EPA OIG is beginning fieldwork on the EPA’s compliance with its Special Appropriation Act Project (SAAP) policy since its implementation on October 1, 2011.

38 CFR 61.15 - Obtaining additional information and awarding capital grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... establishing compliance with local and state zoning codes; (7) Documentation in the form of one set of design... ensure compliance with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq...

38 CFR 61.15 - Obtaining additional information and awarding capital grants.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... establishing compliance with local and state zoning codes; (7) Documentation in the form of one set of design... ensure compliance with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq...

Do more frequent inspections improve compliance? Evidence from underground storage tank facilities in Louisiana

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This working paper examines the effect of increased inspection frequency occurring under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 on compliance with release detection and prevention requirements at underground storage tank facilities in Louisiana.

Specific EPA Grant Programs

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

The Office of Grants and Debarment establishes and provides national assistance agreement policies, guidance and training, oversees the Agency's assistance agreement competition policies and practices, provides compliance support, administers assistance.

New Lenses for Viewing Educational Policy: Insights through Imaginative Literature.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fenwick, Tara J.

This paper calls for an alternative view of educational policy, a departure from the macroperspective currently dominating policy analysis. The latter perspective tends to focus on policy development and implementation issues of politics and control, compliance and measurement, and relationship structures and influences among groups and actors.…

75 FR 76729 - Market Access Agreement

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2010-12-09

... falls below pre-established financial performance thresholds. The draft amendment (MAA Amendment) is... System banks and the Funding Corporation that establishes certain financial performance criteria. Under... Agreement). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Wilson, Financial Analyst, Office of Regulatory Policy...

76 FR 9595 - Notice of Public Meetings: Sierra Front Northwestern Basin Resource Advisory Council, Nevada

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2011-02-18

... proposed wind energy projects in eagle habitat, BLM wildlands policy, geothermal program review, Salt Wells Energy Projects Draft Environmental Impact Statement, field tour of ENEL Geothermal Power Plant at Salt...

Beyond traffic 2045 : trends and choices - draft

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-02-01

Beyond Traffic is an invitation to the American publicincluding the users, developers, owners, and operators of the transportation network and the policy officials who shape itto have a frank conversation about the shape, size, and condition of...

78 FR 66948 - Request for Information on the Office of Disease Prevention Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-11-07

... progression of asymptomatic disease. Prevention research targets biology, individual behavior, factors in the social and physical environments, and health services and informs and evaluates health-related policies...

Reserve Component Programs, Fiscal Year 1992: Annual Report of the Reserve Forces Policy Board

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-01-01

serve components. (q 66 Reserve IFrmes Polut , i(oard k’e’re (, 0inmpontt PJatwrnm.s I 9’)𔃼 Ot!!S Training and Mobilization Readiness9 "trained people...requested for use. Additionally, activities enforcing command compliance. Each program are now required to perform a self- audit on a is subject to...visits, Environmental Compliance Assessment and coordination and cooperation with other Management Program audits performed by the agencies, policy and

Providing notice to employees on leave: Implications of Ragsdale versus Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.

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Cossi, David A; McGovern, Patricia M

2003-11-01

Occupational health nurses must develop a perspective on implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that supports the provision of quality nursing care to employees and regulatory compliance by the employer. Public policy related to the FMLA continues to evolve with the states acting more rapidly than the federal government as laboratories for social change. Occupational health nurses must identify resources for staying current about new legislation and proposals to advise employers and facilitate regulatory compliance. Occupational health nurses should advise employers to provide written notice to employees designating leave taken under company leave policies as counting as employees' FMLA leave entitlement. These issues are important for regulatory compliance, and also for communication with and fair treatment of employees.

NERC Policy 10: Measurement of two generation and load balancing IOS

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Spicer, P.J.; Galow, G.G.

1999-11-01

Policy 10 will describe specific standards and metrics for most of the reliability functions described in the Interconnected Operations Services Working Group (IOS WG) report. The purpose of this paper is to discuss, in detail, the proposed metrics for two generation and load balancing IOSs: Regulation; Load Following. For purposes of this paper, metrics include both measurement and performance evaluation. The measurement methods discussed are included in the current draft of the proposed Policy 10. The performance evaluation method discussed is offered by the authors for consideration by the IOS ITF (Implementation Task Force) for inclusion into Policy 10.

48 CFR 45.105 - Contractors' property management system compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contractors' property management system compliance. 45.105 Section 45.105 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... the contractor's property management policies, procedures, practices, and systems. This analysis shall...

28 CFR 42.407 - Procedures to determine compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Procedures to determine compliance. 42.407 Section 42.407 Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Coordination of Enforcement of Non-discrimination in Federally Assisted...

48 CFR 45.105 - Contractors' property management system compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contractors' property management system compliance. 45.105 Section 45.105 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL... the contractor's property management policies, procedures, practices, and systems. This analysis shall...

Fleet Compliance Annual Report: Model Year 2015, Fiscal Year 2016

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

None

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulates covered state government and alternative fuel provider fleets, pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), as amended. This report details compliance for model year 2015, fiscal year 2016.

NANOTECHNOLOGY WHITE PAPER | Science Inventory | US ...

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Nanotechnology is the science of manipulating materials at the atomic and molecular level to develop new or enhanced materials and products. In December 2004, EPA’s Science Policy Council created a cross-Agency workgroup to identify and describe the issues EPA must address to ensure protection of human health and the environment as this new technology is developed. The draft white paper on nanotechnology is the product of the workgroup. The draft white paper describes the technology, and provides a discussion of the potential environmental benefits of nanotechnology and its applications that can foster sustainable use of resources. Risk management issues and the Agency’s statutory mandates are outlined, followed by an extensive discussion of risk assessment issues. The paper identifies research needs for both environmental applications and implications of nanotechnology and concludes with recommendations on next steps for addressing science policy issues and research needs. Supplemental information is provided in a number of appendices. The Agency will use the white paper to address research needs and risk assessment issues concerning nanotechnology. The draft white paper will undergo independent expert review, which will be conducted in the February time frame. All public comments received by January 31, 2006 will be submitted to the external review panel for their consideration. Comments received beyond that time will be considered by EPA. Follo

EPA Policy and Guidance

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The policy establishes the principles for accessible Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) and complying with Section 508 requirements. The guidance defines EIT and the technical and functional performance criteria necessary for compliance.

Reviewing and reforming policy in health enterprise information security

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Sostrom, Kristen; Collmann, Jeff R.

2001-08-01

Health information management policies usually address the use of paper records with little or no mention of electronic health records. Information Technology (IT) policies often ignore the health care business needs and operational use of the information stored in its systems. Representatives from the Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center, TRICARE and Offices of the Surgeon General of each Military Service, collectively referred to as the Policies, Procedures and Practices Work Group (P3WG), examined military policies and regulations relating to computer-based information systems and medical records management. Using a system of templates and matrices created for the purpose, P3WG identified gaps and discrepancies in DoD and service compliance with the proposed Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Standard. P3WG represents an unprecedented attempt to coordinate policy review and revision across all military health services and the Office of Health Affairs. This method of policy reform can identify where changes need to be made to integrate health management policy and IT policy in to an organizational policy that will enable compliance with HIPAA standards. The process models how large enterprises may coordinate policy revision and reform across broad organizational and work domains.

76 FR 53057 - National Environmental Policy Act Procedures

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2011-08-25

... POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 775 National Environmental Policy Act Procedures AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule amends the Postal Service's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance procedures to update an obsolete statutory reference. DATES: Effective Date: August 25...

75 FR 6218 - Notice of Availability of Draft Director's Order Concerning National Park Service (NPS) Policies...

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2010-02-08

... Harvey, Chief, Park Facility Management Division, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240, or to his.... Dated: December 9, 2009. Stephen E. Whitesell, Associate Director, Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands...

76 FR 43355 - Public Comment and Public Meeting on Draft Revisions to the Transportation Element and Federal...

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2011-07-20

... government agencies for the NCPC review as required by law. The Transportation Element articulates policies... Transportation and Federal Workplace Elements are available online at http://www.ncpc.gov/compplan . Printed...

Environmental Auditing Policy Statement

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

EPA's policy on the use of environmental auditing by regulated entities to help achieve and maintain compliance with environmental laws and regulations, as well as to help identify and correct unregulated environmental hazards.

"Overcoming Failure at School": A Summary of the Draft Report of the OECD = "Venir a bout de l'echec scolaire": Resume du rapport provisoire de l'OCDE.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Education Canada, 1998

1998-01-01

Many young people in member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development leave school unprepared for employment; this constitutes a failure of the school system. Identifies indicators of failure, policies for addressing failure, and three main policy challenges: development of a comparative knowledge base, removal of…

A Methodology for Implementing the Department of Defense’s Current In-Sourcing Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-01-01

Riposo, Irv Blickstein, Stephanie Young , Geoffrey McGovern, Brian McInnis Prepared for the United States Navy Approved for public release; distribution... Keating for their thoughtful reviews of the draft manuscript. xv Abbreviations 2009 NDAA Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal...some action by contract, policy, regulation, authorization, order, or otherwise; • determine, protect, and advance United States economic , political

National health policy: a draft prepared by the Indian Medical Association.

PubMed

1979-03-16

The draft of the Indian national health policy deals with health as a fundamental right, the expenses of health, health as an integral part of national development, the health movement, the role of indigenous systems, priority in health care, and the infrastructure of health care delivery. The principles outlined in the policy focus on improvement of living conditions, health education and the health movement, preventive and promotive health, coverage of the felt needs of the people, primary health care, continuing medical education, pharmaceuticals, medical education curriculum, biomedical engineering, legislation, coordination, health insurance, and nationalization. In order for this policy to be implemented, proper strategy and planning needs to be carried out after identifying short-term and long-tern goals. The short-term goals include the following: declaration by the government that enjoyment of health is a fundamental right; 2) eradication/control of communicable diseases; 3) provision of adequate nutrition and rational health care in the rural areas and urban slums; 4) organization of a health movement and health education of the people and spread the message of health and family welfare; and 5) identification of the different areas of indigenous system of medicine to initiate scientific scrutiny of these areas for incorporation in the modern scientific system.

Salient Features of a Proposed Adolescent Health Policy Draft for India

PubMed Central

Dehury, Ranjit Kumar

2017-01-01

India is one of the most populous countries in the world. The adolescent population in India constitutes about one fifth of the total Indian population. Adolescent phase is a transitional phase in life and the adolescents are neither child nor adult at this stage and are full of energy, have significant drive and new ideas. The relatively lower death rate and relatively good health status of the adolescents has always been a misleading measure to adolescent health and thus given lesser priorities. In order to respond effectively to the needs of adolescent health and development, it is important to place adolescence in a life-span perspective within dynamic sociological, cultural and economic realities. For this, government of India has started a national programme known as “Rashtriya Kishor Swathya Karyakram” in 2014. However, India as a country does not have an adolescent health policy till date and hence the country requires a national adolescent health policy. The key priorities should include sexual and reproductive health, nutritional problems (both under and over nutrition), substance abuse, mental health, road traffic accidents, intentional violence and non-communicable diseases. In addition to key priorities, the policy draft should include pertinent components such as a preamble, guiding principles, coordinating agencies, monitoring and evaluation, research and documentation components. PMID:28658817

Salient Features of a Proposed Adolescent Health Policy Draft for India.

PubMed

Samal, Janmejaya; Dehury, Ranjit Kumar

2017-05-01

India is one of the most populous countries in the world. The adolescent population in India constitutes about one fifth of the total Indian population. Adolescent phase is a transitional phase in life and the adolescents are neither child nor adult at this stage and are full of energy, have significant drive and new ideas. The relatively lower death rate and relatively good health status of the adolescents has always been a misleading measure to adolescent health and thus given lesser priorities. In order to respond effectively to the needs of adolescent health and development, it is important to place adolescence in a life-span perspective within dynamic sociological, cultural and economic realities. For this, government of India has started a national programme known as " Rashtriya Kishor Swathya Karyakram " in 2014. However, India as a country does not have an adolescent health policy till date and hence the country requires a national adolescent health policy. The key priorities should include sexual and reproductive health, nutritional problems (both under and over nutrition), substance abuse, mental health, road traffic accidents, intentional violence and non-communicable diseases. In addition to key priorities, the policy draft should include pertinent components such as a preamble, guiding principles, coordinating agencies, monitoring and evaluation, research and documentation components.

Integrating Economic Policy with Fair Employment Policy

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lyle, Jerolyn

1975-01-01

This testimony, before a public hearing of the New York City Commission on Human Rights in May 1974, notes that a study of 250 of the largest corporate employers with respect to their civil rights compliance posture suggests that microeconomic policy for the economy needs to be much better integrated with Fair Employment Practice Policy.…

32 CFR 701.5 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 32 National Defense 5 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Policy. 701.5 Section 701.5 National Defense... THE PUBLIC Department of the Navy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program § 701.5 Policy. (a) Compliance with the FOIA. DON policy is to comply with the FOIA as set forth in the Department of Defense's...

Disciplinary Differences in Conflict of Interest Policy Communication, Attitudes, and Knowledge

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Canary, Heather E.; Hansen, Kody D.; Rinehart, Marc D.; May, Kristal; Barlow, Jahn

2015-01-01

Research institutions are charged with developing and managing conflict of interest (COI) policies regarding the design, conduct, and reporting of research. Prior research indicates that university researchers may not understand the purpose of these policies and may resent the time taken to demonstrate compliance. Policy communication is not a…

Tobacco free workplace policies and low socioeconomic status female bartenders in San Francisco

PubMed Central

Moore, Roland S; Lee, Juliet P; Antin, Tamar M J; Martin, Scott E

2006-01-01

Study objective Multiple studies have found that, compared with employees in other settings, workers in bars and restaurants have been exposed to high levels of secondhand smoke, putting them at increased risk for health complications. Among these bar employees are many women of low socioeconomic status (SES). Smoke free workplace ordinances have been extended to bars and restaurants in cities and states throughout the USA; some bars, however, continue to be out of compliance with these laws. The objective of this study is to assess the relation between bartender gender and smoke free workplace compliance in bars. Design This paper reports on analyses of observational data on compliance with smoke free workplace policy in 121 randomly selected bars together with qualitative data from semi‐structured interviews with bartenders and patrons in bars. Setting San Francisco County bars. Main results Findings from this research showed that smoke free policy non‐compliance was associated with bars in which women were bartenders, increasing their tobacco exposure compared with male bartenders. In interviews, although some female bartenders expressed ambivalence toward the smoke free ordinance, many others described experiencing positive health and social consequences when the bars in which they worked could eliminate interior smoking. Conclusions The analyses presented here shed light on the benefits of improving the workplace environment for low SES female bartenders through the extension of strong smoke free workplace policies to all workplaces, including bars. PMID:17708011

75 FR 78798 - Airport Improvement Program: Proposed Changes to Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) Threshold

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2010-12-16

...The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this Notice to advise that FAA has developed draft guidance modifying its policy requiring benefit cost analyses (BCA) for capacity projects when applying for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for capacity projects at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation. This modification proposes to raise the threshold at which BCAs are required, from $5 million to $10 million in AIP Discretionary funds. FAA invites airport sponsors and other interested parties to comment on the draft guidance. FAA will consider these comments in promulgating final BCA guidance for airport sponsors.

Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository prompts heated congressional hearing

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Showstack, Randy

2011-11-01

Although the final report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future is not expected until January 2012, the tentative conclusions of the commission's draft report were dissected during a recent joint hearing by two subcommittees of the House of Representatives' Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Among the more heated issues debated at the hearing was the fate of the stalled Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada. The Blue Ribbon Commission's (BRC) draft report includes recommendations for managing nuclear waste and for developing one or more permanent deep geological repositories and interim storage facilities, but the report does not address the future of Yucca Mountain. The BRC charter indicates that the commission is to "conduct a comprehensive review of policies for managing the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle." However, the draft report states that the commission was not asked to consider, and therefore did not address, several key issues. "We have not rendered an opinion on the suitability of the Yucca Mountain site or on the request to withdraw the license application for Yucca Mountain," the draft report states.

Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-01-27

Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress Amy F. Woolf Specialist in... Nuclear Weapons Policy January 27, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43832 Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range... Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Congressional Research Service Summary The United States and Soviet Union signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces

10 CFR 1022.3 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Policy. 1022.3 Section 1022.3 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS) COMPLIANCE WITH FLOODPLAIN AND WETLAND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS General § 1022.3 Policy. DOE shall exercise leadership and take action to: (a) Incorporate floodplain management...

Information Technology Standards: A Component of Federal Information Policy.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Moen, William E.

1994-01-01

Discusses the need for proposing and implementing an information technology standards policy for the federal government. Topics addressed include the National Information Infrastructure (NII); voluntary standards among federal agencies; private sector organizations; coordinating the use of standards; enforcing compliance; policy goals; a framework…

10 CFR 1022.3 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Policy. 1022.3 Section 1022.3 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (GENERAL PROVISIONS) COMPLIANCE WITH FLOODPLAIN AND WETLAND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUIREMENTS General § 1022.3 Policy. DOE shall exercise leadership and take action to: (a) Incorporate floodplain management...

High level waste storage tank farms/242-A evaporator standards/requirements identification document phase 1 assessment corrective actions/compliance schedule approval report

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Biebesheimer, E.

This document, the Standards/Requirements Identification Document (S/RID) Phase I Assessment Corrective Actions/Compliance Schedule Approval Report for the subject facility, contains the corrective actions required to bring the facility into compliance as a result of an Administrative Assessment to determine whether S/RID requirements are fully addressed by existing policies, plans or procedures. These actions are delineated in the Compliance Schedule Approvals which also contain; noncompliances, risks, compensatory measures, schedules for corrective actions, justifications for approval, and resource impacts.

77 FR 76098 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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2012-12-26

...) (``Investment Company Act'') is intended to protect investors by fostering better fund compliance with... (``fund'') to: (i) Adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws by the fund, including procedures for oversight of compliance by...

45 CFR 640.4 - Responsibilities and procedures for preparation of an environmental assessment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... policy officials must assure that adequate analysis is being made. (b) Where appropriate, programs...

45 CFR 640.4 - Responsibilities and procedures for preparation of an environmental assessment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... policy officials must assure that adequate analysis is being made. (b) Where appropriate, programs...

45 CFR 640.4 - Responsibilities and procedures for preparation of an environmental assessment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... policy officials must assure that adequate analysis is being made. (b) Where appropriate, programs...

45 CFR 640.4 - Responsibilities and procedures for preparation of an environmental assessment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... policy officials must assure that adequate analysis is being made. (b) Where appropriate, programs...

45 CFR 640.4 - Responsibilities and procedures for preparation of an environmental assessment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... policy officials must assure that adequate analysis is being made. (b) Where appropriate, programs...

78 FR 60309 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Restoration of Native Species in High Elevation...

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2013-10-01

... prevent the extinction of two species of mountain yellow-legged frogs (Rana muscosa and Rana sierrae; MYLF... enable the NPS to fulfill its mission and policy directives to conserve native animals, plants and...

78 FR 15012 - Request for Nominations of Experts for a Science Advisory Board Panel To Review EPA's Draft...

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2013-03-08

... expertise in stream ecology or wetland ecology, particularly with respect to freshwater stream-wetland... address http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/Web/ethics?OpenDocument . The approved policy under...

75 FR 80083 - Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice

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2010-12-21

... the draft safety culture policy statement for medical licensees. Contingent upon the outcome of the..., 2011, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The second teleconference meeting will be held on...

75 FR 70955 - Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice

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2010-11-19

... the draft safety culture policy statement for medical licensees. A copy of the agenda for the meeting... on Monday, December 13, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Public Participation: Any...

78 FR 3453 - Public Comment and Public Meeting on Draft Revisions to the Visitors Element of the Comprehensive...

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2013-01-16

... NCPC review required by law. The Federal Visitors and Commemorative Works Element articulates policies... Element will be available online at http://www.ncpc.gov/compplan by Monday, January 14, 2013. Printed...

31 CFR 902.3 - Enforcement policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Enforcement policy. 902.3 Section 902.3 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FEDERAL CLAIMS... enforcement policy in terms of deterrence and securing compliance, present and future, will be adequately...

31 CFR 902.3 - Enforcement policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Enforcement policy. 902.3 Section 902.3 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FEDERAL CLAIMS... enforcement policy in terms of deterrence and securing compliance, present and future, will be adequately...

31 CFR 902.3 - Enforcement policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Enforcement policy. 902.3 Section 902.3 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FEDERAL CLAIMS... enforcement policy in terms of deterrence and securing compliance, present and future, will be adequately...

31 CFR 902.3 - Enforcement policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Enforcement policy. 902.3 Section 902.3 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FEDERAL CLAIMS... enforcement policy in terms of deterrence and securing compliance, present and future, will be adequately...

31 CFR 902.3 - Enforcement policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Enforcement policy. 902.3 Section 902.3 Money and Finance: Treasury Regulations Relating to Money and Finance (Continued) FEDERAL CLAIMS... enforcement policy in terms of deterrence and securing compliance, present and future, will be adequately...

14 CFR 1212.600 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2011-01-01 2010-01-01 true General policy. 1212.600 Section 1212.600 Aeronautics and Space NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PRIVACY ACT-NASA REGULATIONS Instructions for NASA Employees § 1212.600 General policy. In compliance with the Privacy Act and in accordance...

14 CFR 1212.600 - General policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false General policy. 1212.600 Section 1212.600 Aeronautics and Space NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION PRIVACY ACT-NASA REGULATIONS Instructions for NASA Employees § 1212.600 General policy. In compliance with the Privacy Act and in accordance...

An Exploratory Study: Assessment of Modeled Dioxin ...

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

EPA has released an external review draft entitled, An Exploratory Study: Assessment of Modeled Dioxin Exposure in Ceramic Art Studios(External Review Draft). The public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested parties to comment on the document. In addition to consideration by EPA, all public comments submitted in accordance with this notice will also be forwarded to EPA’s contractor for the external peer-review panel prior to the workshop. EPA has realeased this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. The purpose of this report is to describe an exploratory investigation of potential dioxin exposures to artists/hobbyists who use ball clay to make pottery and related products.

From Conception Through Delivery: Developing a Just and Equitable Faculty Maternity Leave Policy

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Untener, Joseph

2008-01-01

While much has been written on the need for faculty maternity leave policies in institutions of higher learning, the development of such policies is difficult given inherent administrative complexities and multiple approval processes. As a result, many institutions have either no policy or one that is inadequate or out of compliance with…

Better compliance and better tolerance in relation to a well-conducted introduction to rub-in hand disinfection.

PubMed

Girard, R; Amazian, K; Fabry, J

2001-02-01

The aim of the study was to demonstrate that the introduction of rub-in hand disinfection (RHD) in hospital units, with the implementation of suitable equipment, drafting of specific protocols, and training users, improved compliance of hand disinfection and tolerance of user's hands. In four hospital units not previously using RHD an external investigator conducted two identical studies in order to measure the rate of compliance with, and the quality of, disinfection practices, [rate of adapted (i.e., appropriate) procedures, rate of correct (i.e., properly performed) procedures, rate of adapted and correct procedures carried out] and to assess the state of hands (clinical scores of dryness and irritation, measuring hydration with a corneometer). Between the two studies, the units were equipped with dispensers for RHD products and staff were trained. Compliance improved from 62.2 to 66.5%, quality was improved (rate of adapted procedures from 66.8% to 84.3%, P > or = 10(-6), rate of correct procedures from 11.1% to 28.9%, P > or = 10(-8), rate of adapted and correct procedures from 6.0 to 17.8%, P > or = 10(-8)). The tolerance was improved significantly (P > or = 10(-2)) for clinical dryness and irritation scores, although not significantly for measurements using a corneometer. This study shows the benefit of introducing RHD with a technical and educational accompaniment. Copyright 2001 The Hospital Infection Society.

"Barriers to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Homework Completion Scale- Depression Version": Development and Psychometric Evaluation.

PubMed

Callan, Judith A; Dunbar-Jacob, Jacqueline; Sereika, Susan M; Stone, Clement; Fasiczka, Amy; Jarrett, Robin B; Thase, Michael E

2012-01-01

We conducted a two-phase study to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of an instrument to identify barriers to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) homework completion in a depressed sample. In Phase I, we developed an item pool by interviewing 20 depressed patients and 20 CBT therapists. In Phase II, we created and administered a draft instrument to 56 people with depression. Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a 2-factor oblique solution of "Patient Factors" and "Therapy/Task Factors." Internal consistency coefficients ranged from .80 to .95. Temporal stability was demonstrated through Pearson correlations of .72 (for the therapist/task subscale) to .95 (for the patient subscale) over periods of time that ranged from 2 days to 3 weeks. The patient subscale was able to satisfactorily classify patients (75 to 79 %) with low and high adherence at both sessions. Specificity was .66 at both time points. Sensitivity was .80 at sessions B and .77 at session C. There were no consistent predictors of assignment compliance when measured by the Assignment Compliance Rating Scale (Primakoff, Epstein, & Covi, 1986). The Rating Scale and subscale scores did, however, correlate significantly with assignment non-compliance (.32 to .46).

“Barriers to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Homework Completion Scale- Depression Version”: Development and Psychometric Evaluation

PubMed Central

Callan, Judith A.; Dunbar-Jacob, Jacqueline; Sereika, Susan M.; Stone, Clement; Fasiczka, Amy; Jarrett, Robin B.; Thase, Michael E.

2013-01-01

We conducted a two-phase study to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of an instrument to identify barriers to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) homework completion in a depressed sample. In Phase I, we developed an item pool by interviewing 20 depressed patients and 20 CBT therapists. In Phase II, we created and administered a draft instrument to 56 people with depression. Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a 2-factor oblique solution of “Patient Factors” and “Therapy/Task Factors.” Internal consistency coefficients ranged from .80 to .95. Temporal stability was demonstrated through Pearson correlations of .72 (for the therapist/task subscale) to .95 (for the patient subscale) over periods of time that ranged from 2 days to 3 weeks. The patient subscale was able to satisfactorily classify patients (75 to 79 %) with low and high adherence at both sessions. Specificity was .66 at both time points. Sensitivity was .80 at sessions B and .77 at session C. There were no consistent predictors of assignment compliance when measured by the Assignment Compliance Rating Scale (Primakoff, Epstein, & Covi, 1986). The Rating Scale and subscale scores did, however, correlate significantly with assignment non-compliance (.32 to .46). PMID:24049556

Buying a Shuttle ticket

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Moore, W. F.; Forsythe, C.

1977-01-01

A preliminary draft policy for reimbursement for Space Shuttle flights has been developed by NASA in the form of pricing criteria for Space Transportation System (STS) users in domestic and foreign government and industry. The reimbursement policy, the transition from expendable launch vehicles to STS, the new user services, and the interaction of the economics of new user services and STS cost to fly are discussed in the present paper. Current efforts to develop new users are noted.

Standards for Academic and Professional Instruction in Foundations of Education, Educational Studies, and Educational Policy Studies Third Edition, 2012, Draft Presented to the Educational Community by the American Educational Studies Association's Committee on Academic Standards and Accreditation

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Tutwiler, Sandra Winn; deMarrais, Kathleen; Gabbard, David; Hyde, Andrea; Konkol, Pamela; Li, Huey-li; Medina, Yolanda; Rayle, Joseph; Swain, Amy

2013-01-01

This third edition of the "Standards for Academic and Professional Instruction in Foundations of Education, Educational Studies, and Educational Policy Studies" is presented to the educational community by the American Educational Studies Association's Committee on Academic Standards and Accreditation. The Standards were first developed and…

24 CFR 7.41 - Compliance with EEOC final decisions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Compliance with EEOC final decisions. 7.41 Section 7.41 Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS Equal Employment...

43 CFR 10005.11 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

...) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.” While not specifically referenced in that section, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) also contains environmental compliance...

43 CFR 10005.11 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

...) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.” While not specifically referenced in that section, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) also contains environmental compliance...

43 CFR 10005.11 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

...) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.” While not specifically referenced in that section, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) also contains environmental compliance...

43 CFR 10005.11 - Environmental compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

...) the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.” While not specifically referenced in that section, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) also contains environmental compliance...

49 CFR Appendix C to Part 209 - FRA's Policy Statement Concerning Small Entities

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Pt. 209, App... history of compliance, FRA inspectors consider “such other factors as the immediate circumstances make... eliminating the safety hazard; the entity's culpability; the entity's compliance history; the entity's ability...

42 CFR 93.413 - HHS compliance actions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false HHS compliance actions. 93.413 Section 93.413 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS STUDIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES AND FACILITIES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE POLICIES ON...

42 CFR 93.413 - HHS compliance actions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false HHS compliance actions. 93.413 Section 93.413 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS STUDIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES AND FACILITIES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE POLICIES ON...

13 CFR 120.176 - Compliance with other laws.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Compliance with other laws. 120.176 Section 120.176 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Requirements Imposed Under Other Laws and Orders § 120.176...

42 CFR 93.300 - General responsibilities for compliance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... POLICIES ON RESEARCH MISCONDUCT Responsibilities of Institutions Compliance and Assurances § 93.300 General... addressing allegations of research misconduct that meet the requirements of this part; (b) Respond to each allegation of research misconduct for which the institution is responsible under this part in a thorough...

77 FR 26580 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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2012-05-04

... Information Policy (OIP) for decades, and instead more clearly describing OIP's role as responding to inquiries regarding federal agency compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); by revising... clearly indicate that agencies as well as individuals may be the source of compliance inquiries. The...

Analysis of public responses to preparedness policies: the cases of H1N1 influenza vaccination and gas mask distribution

PubMed Central

2013-01-01

Background During several months in 2009–2010, the Israeli population was asked to take part in two preparedness programs: Acquisition of gas masks against a potential chemical-warfare attack, and vaccination against the A/H1N1 influenza pandemics. Compliance with the first request was moderate and did not attract much attention, whereas compliance with the second request was very low and was accompanied by significant controversy. The aims of this study are to compare the public’s attitudes towards these two preparedness campaigns, and to explore the roles of trust, reasoned assessment, and reflexive reactions in the public’s response to governmental preparedness policies. Methods The comparative analysis was based on a telephone survey of 2,018 respondents representing a cross-section of the adult Israeli population. Univariate analysis to describe associations of public response and attitude was performed by Chi-square tests. Findings A set of queries related to actual compliance, trust in credibility of authorities, personal opinions, reasons for non-compliance, and attitudes towards uncertainties was used to characterize the response to mask-acquisition and vaccination. In the case of mask-acquisition, the dominant response profile was of trusting compliance based on non-conditional belief in the need to adhere to the recommendation (35.6% of respondents). In the case of vaccination, the dominant response profile was of trusting non-compliance based on a reflective belief in the need for adherence (34.8% of respondents). Among the variables examined in the study, passivity was found to be the major reason for non-compliance with mask-acquisition, whereas reasoned assessment of risk played a major role in non-compliance with vaccination. Realization of the complexity in dealing with uncertainty related to developing epidemics and to newly-developed vaccines was identified in the public’s response to the H1N1 vaccination campaign. Conclusions The newly identified profile of “trusting-reflective-non-complier” individuals should be of concern to policy makers. The public is not accepting governmental recommendations in an unconditional manner. This is not driven by lack of trust in authorities, but rather by the perception of the responsibility of individuals in confronting forthcoming risks. Nevertheless, under certain conditions the public may respond in a non-reflective way and delegate this responsibly to authorities in an uncontested manner. This leaves the policy makers with the complex challenge of interacting with a passive non-involved public or alternatively with an opinionated, reflexive public. PMID:23537171

77 FR 43846 - Draft Policy on Conferring With Urban Indian Organizations

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2012-07-26

.... 1602(1), 1603(29), 1651, 1653(a). (3) Office of Management and Budget Circular A-19. F. Definitions. (1.... 1653(a)]. 25 U.S.C. 1603(29). 5-26.2 Objectives A. To formalize the IHS approach to conferring with...

77 FR 26562 - Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Dynamic Positioning Guidance

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2012-05-04

... regarding a draft policy letter on Dynamic Positioning (DP) Systems, Emergency Disconnect Systems, Blowout... Coast Guard, NOSAC issued the report ``Recommendations for Dynamic Positioning System Design and... DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [USCG-2011-1106] Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Dynamic...

40 CFR 1501.8 - Time limits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... essential considerations of national policy. (b) The agency may: (1) Consider the following factors in...) Decision on whether to prepare an environmental impact statement (if not already decided). (ii) Determination of the scope of the environmental impact statement. (iii) Preparation of the draft environmental...

40 CFR 1501.8 - Time limits.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... essential considerations of national policy. (b) The agency may: (1) Consider the following factors in...) Decision on whether to prepare an environmental impact statement (if not already decided). (ii) Determination of the scope of the environmental impact statement. (iii) Preparation of the draft environmental...

75 FR 32535 - ITS Joint Program Office; IntelliDriveSM

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2010-06-08

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ITS Joint Program Office; IntelliDrive\\SM\\ Deployment Scenarios Workshop; Notice of Workshop AGENCY: Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Department of... participants to identify advantages and disadvantages of each of the draft scenarios and critical policy and...

48 CFR 1552.211-79 - Compliance with EPA policies for information resources management.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... procedures set forth on the Office of Environmental Information policy Web site. Upon receipt of a work... majority of the Agency's IRM policies, standards, and procedures. (c) Section 508 requirements... by EPA or contractors operating EPA programs. (2) The analysis of requirements for, study of the...

48 CFR 1552.211-79 - Compliance with EPA policies for information resources management.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

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Stories of Compliance and Subversion in a Prescriptive Policy Environment

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MacBeath, John

2008-01-01

In their commitment to raising standards successive Conservative and Labour governments have moved progressively to tighter prescription of school policy and more far reaching proscription of practices deemed unacceptable. This article examines how 12 headteachers construct the policy environment and how they respond to it in the schools they…

Effectiveness of an Attendance Control Policy in Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

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Baum, John F.

1978-01-01

An attendance control policy based on the Katz and Kahn (1966) motivational pattern of legal compliance was implemented in one department of a large manufacturing organization with two comparable departments serving as controls. Results supported the effectiveness of the attendance control policy among chronically absent workers, but not with…